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DakshinaChitra, the Heritage centre, is
organising a one-day Workshop on making of assorted woven mat
artifacts on July 14, 2007.
The venue is DakshinaChitra, while the fee is
Rs 450.
The resource person is Mohammed Iqbal. The
workshop will be held from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Mat Weaving is one of the earliest known
crafts known and practised by man. This craft is immensely
popular in India and has different manifestations throughout the
country. A variety of natural material like grass, jute, coir
and bamboo is used in making mats.
The craft of
mat weaving is generally prevalent in the tribal communities of
the country. As production of mats can be done without technical
effort and use of special tools, it is also common among the
poor sections of society. The simplicity of the tribal
communities and their creativity can be seen in the variety of
mats they weave.
Mats are not
only used for utilitarian purposes, but can also be used to
decorate walls.
Tamil Nadu is
known for its kora dry grass mats. Mat weavers from here not
only create intricate patterns and designs, but also multi-coloured
ones and often represent the ornate 'mundanai' of the
traditional silk saree from Tamil Nadu.
Learn the
exquisite art of making artifacts out of woven mats from master
craftsmen. Products like pen holder, jewellery box, hand bag, a
coaster set and hand fan will be taught in the workshop.
Conveyance to
and from DakshinaChitra, by the staff van, will be provided. The
workshop fee of Rs 450 is inclusive of materials and transport.
For more
information and to register, please contact:
Madras Craft
Foundation,
G-3, Madhuram Flats,
No.6, Urur Alcott Road,
Besant Nagar,
Chennai – 90.
Ph: 24462435/24918943 9841777779.
R Rangaraj
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