Stories of Indian Handicrafts & Craftsmen of India Handicrafts of Indiaअभिनन्दन from GaathaGaatha project was originally conjured only for researching and documenting the rapid erosion of Indian craft clusters and heritage. However, we soon learnt from the artisans themselves that need was not to do research alone, but to restore ‘pride and serious commercial opportunity’ in their ecosystem. Today Gaatha thus aims to bring the lost respect and wealth back to these beautiful and aesthetically rich Indian handicraft clusters. These researches are important because just like Industrial goods sell on ‘features’, crafts sell on the processes / stories / heritage that go into making them.We should give crafts a fair chance, someone is right now merrily making something for us, singing a folk song, in a humble house, deep inside India.Buy: Indian Handicrafts Online Research & Archive: Indian Crafts Research & ArchiveBuy OnlineA Tale of Crafts ::Blog::About UsAbout GaathaOur WorkCraft Research & ArchiveConsultancy / ProjectsOnline ShopBe a PartContact UsMust ExploreKnow Your NativeHands of HandmadeIndian Tribal folkloreUncommon Sense A Tale of CraftsResearch & ArchiveShop OnlineAbout UsGaatha ~ Philosophy Indian Handmade CraftsWe Want to…Be a partContact UscampaignKnow Your Native (INDIAN TRIBE)Hands Of HandmadeUNCOMMON SENSEDiscover: How can we truly understand a product or artwork without knowing its stories and iconography? So, we begin by documenting from the heart, to learn more about ourselves and our connection to everything around us…Research & Archive – Gaatha.orgShop: After documenting the craft, we carefully design and handpick masterpieces. Every piece we curate is rooted in authenticity, with care that the benefits flow back to the makers, so they can keep creating, and we can keep admiring, again and again.Shop online – shop.gaatha.comWhat is the meaning of Gaatha?‘Gaatha’ means a great story. For us, it is the story of the hand and the act of crafting—an act that has played a vital role in developing ‘civil-ness’ within any civilization. The ancient practice of crafting is almost always a reflection of its time… and at times, it is powerful enough to make time itself reflect it.Gaatha has been working in the craft sector for over 15 years, actively supporting the Indian artisan community by providing a unique platform for their products and voices. It is the transfer of this value system—more than just the handicraft itself—that lies at the heart of the ‘Gaatha’ project.Above all, we aim to identify and recognize the faceless Artisan.A TALE OF CRAFTS(A Blog on Indian Handicrafts | Since 2009)29JanPodcast, Taleअजरख- धमड़का की धड़कन | Ajrakh DhamadkaEpisode 1 (Hindi)~ यह काल्पनिक कहानी अजरख छपाई और धमड़का गांव की कला, सादगी और111 Likes1989 Views17JanArticles, VisitsA Journey into Nature’s Classroom: Living SustainabilityTraveling through a city lined with towering buildings and streets illuminated by LED lights that59 Likes5 mins read2221 Views16JanArticles, Indigenous Knowledge, VisitsThreads of Heritage ~ Indian SilkRecently, Balkrishna Ravi’s son, Sudhir, had taken a newfound interest in sericulture, the livelihood for9 Likes6 mins read2389 Views11JanTaleKansa Alchemy: Ayurvedic Marvels Explored“What is so special about your Kansa-ware that you make us take such extra care256 Likes6 mins read11061 Views08MayTaleWinds of Change ~ Indian hand Fan (Pankha)With the disappearance of the relevancy of this hand fan (Pankha) craft in India, the tradition deeply rooted and tied to India’s craft culture is starting to wither away271 Likes7 mins read35451 Views19MarArticles, Process, ProductsMoonjMoonj is harvested in the months of October and November. Women weave and compose baskets for their household utility and also to form a part of a bride’s trousseau. This is largely carried out as a secondary occupation to agriculture in Uttar Pradesh.320 Likes4 mins read32584 Views11FebTaleसरौता ~ Nutcrackera few artisans in sarangpur, Madhya Pradesh, who are making nutcrackers they were so fascinated by. The students watch wide-eyed as a pair of metal-smiths forge a piece of metal and file the head into an L-shape, one of them controlling the forge while holding the article..53 Likes9 mins read19043 Views21JanArticles, TaleBeautified by BeetlesThings like precious pearls and gems, pure gold and silver wires, ivory and rare animal fur, feathers and shiny beetle wings were used. In the making of the Jama ( A dress ) especially, the gota patti work incorporated a unique kind of sequin made from Elytron or the fore-wing of the Jewel-Beetle that belongs to Buprestidae family.63 Likes6 mins read18974 Views03JulArticles, ProcessDhalapathara ( saree weaving)Dhalapathara saree used to be the first choice of everyone. Dhalapathara, literally meaning white stone, was at its peak from late 1800s to mid 1900s. It was a regular at weekly markets of Bhubhuneshwar, Calcutta, Sonepat, even in Madhya Pradesh during the 1950s. Oh! the traders from Kolkata used to drool over these Dhalapathara sarees!89 Likes6 mins read19628 ViewsNext Page »Load More STAY CONNECTED, STAY UPDATED, STAY ROOTED! gaatha.handicraftsShop | Handmade treasures from the heart of India Discover | Woven narratives through craft documentation Traditionally, Gadwal sarees are worn during signi Dabu Cotton Saree ~ Some colors don’t just pleas The origin of dance is as old as humanity itself. India—it’s nearly impossible to imagine and ev Load More Follow on Instagram Email Address* NAME* MUST EXPLOREGaatha brings you Know Your Native, where we help you join hands with various different tribal communities in India and distinguish one tribe from another by understanding their culture, ornamentation, clothing, hairstyles and other various practices.Know more…Short films on handicrafts of India, learn about the beautiful history, folk tales, customs, significance, Traditional Designs & making process. Know more…AwardsfeaturedFacebookTwitterPinterestInstagramCopyright Gaatha 2021