Muslin weaving in Kalna
30 oktober 2019, Indië ⋅ ⛅ 29 °CThis is a lost art for the most part. It went out of fashion during the industrial revolution. The work done here is extraordinary in its detail.
This is a lost art for the most part. It went out of fashion during the industrial revolution. The work done here is extraordinary in its detail.
I thought this was going to be a quick decoration of my hand and arm. Turns out there are five steps to process. It takes a bit of time.
One of the activities planned on the boat was a demonstration of wrapping different turbans for the men and how to wear a sari for the women. A turban can take up to 18 meters of fabric and so can aMeer informatie
We took many photos...
After a nice dinner of lamb stew Dianne and I retire for the evening. Tomorrow’s is an early start. Dianne sleeps well, but I spend a good part of the night in the washroom. I have a severe case ofMeer informatie
Today I was on my own. Tom suffered Delhi belly and was down for the count. Yoga on deck at 6am, then breakfast and ready to set off for the small village of 50,000 Matiari.
We arrived from ourMeer informatie
We made our way to the sweet shop. Two treats were being made; one was made with cottage cheese formed into balls and cooked in a sugar water mixture. The second was a pastry like patted into smallMeer informatie
We walked through a few more streets and found the brass shop. The craftsmen were carving, engraving and polishing the brass to a shiny gold colour. Many of us purchased pieces made. We moved on toMeer informatie
In the afternoon we enjoyed a talk on how Indian spices were used.
Then later in the evening it was dancing time. A troupe of traditional/folk dancers put a display on for us. We all joined in theMeer informatie