Local artisans in Udaipur

Our first stop was at a metalworker's workshop. He was beating copper by hand to make water carriers that are used in the winter months. (Clay ones are preferred in the summer as they keep the water cooler.)

As we walked on through the residential streets, Manish pointed out the paintings of elephants and horses in procession around the doors and on the outside walls of some of the houses. These indicate that someone in the family who the house belongs to has got married. The fresher the paint, the more recent the wedding.

We then stopped to watch elderly ladies making disposable plates and bowls from leaves. Traditionally, these were used at weddings. Sadly, couples now tend to prefer plastic alternatives.Leggi altro