HANDICRAFTS IN NEWS

ZARDOZI ART
• Zardozi was introduced in India by the
Mughal, originally came to India from
Persia.
• ‘Zar’ means gold and ‘dozi’ meaning
embroidery = ’embroidering with gold
threads.’
• Geographical Indication (GI) - Lucknow
Zardozi – 2013
• Metals like gold and silver are transformed
into a zari (thin thread) that is used to
adorn motifs onto rich fabrics like silk,
velvet, organza, chiffon, etc.
 GAMOSA

• Aubiquitous, white cotton towel- popular in

Assam
• Two types-
• 01. Ukaor plain kind for daily use
• 02. The Phulam, which is decorated with
floral motifs to be gifted as a memento
 TRIPURI RISA
• Risa is one of the three parts of customary
Tripuri female attire, the other two being the
Rignai and Rikutu.
• Essentially a customary hand-woven cloth, is
used as headgear, stole, female upper cloth or
presented to honour a distinguished recipient.
• Rignai is primarily used to cover the lower part
of the body
• Rituku covers the upper half of the body,
wrapping it all around.
 TELIA RUMAL
• Puttapaka village in Nalgonda district, Telangana
• Unique Tie and dye technique that uses oil for the
treatment of the yarn
• Weaving now create saris, dupattas, dress materials and
other made-to-order pieces.
• Telia Rumal cloth involves intricate handmade work
with cotton loom displaying a variety of designs and
motifs in three particular colours — red, black and
white.
• 'Puttapaka Telia Rumal' was accorded the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag- 2020