Cultural Heritage of India: Handicraft
The term ‘Heritage’ has already been discussed in chapter. 1. Let us recall it. Physical and mental characteristics that a child inherits from the parents by birth is known as genetic inheritance whereas estates land properties assets are called material heritage. Similarly whatever man obtains or creates with his intellect and skills is called cultural heritage.
Different people have their own individual religious traditions customs and living style. A child inherits all these from his or her parents. A long with this, every country has its own specific heritage. As we all know the impact of western culture has been increasing tremendously day by day. If we do not preserve our precious cultural heritage, we might lose our unique cultural identity. Once upon a time India was called ‘sone ki chidiya’ ( a golden bird). In comparison to the currency existing today, the ancient currency was more valuable.
In such circumstances time demands preservation and revival of our valuable heritage, which can only be done by us.
There are references to 64 arts in ancient India literature. Since time immemorial, India has been considered to be a land with rich cultural heritage having traces of different cultures in music dance architecture skills handicrafts paintings and literary arts.
In this chapter we will discuss some of them. India is highly prosperous in various handicrafts and artistic works like weaving embroidery, bead-work clay varied arts and crafts. Let us disciss about this in detail.
The term ‘Heritage’ has already been discussed in chapter. 1. Let us recall it. Physical and mental characteristics that a child inherits from the parents by birth is known as genetic inheritance whereas estates land properties assets are called material heritage. Similarly whatever man obtains or creates with his intellect and skills is called cultural heritage.
Different people have their own individual religious traditions customs and living style. A child inherits all these from his or her parents. A long with this, every country has its own specific heritage. As we all know the impact of western culture has been increasing tremendously day by day. If we do not preserve our precious cultural heritage, we might lose our unique cultural identity. Once upon a time India was called ‘sone ki chidiya’ ( a golden bird). In comparison to the currency existing today, the ancient currency was more valuable.
In such circumstances time demands preservation and revival of our valuable heritage, which can only be done by us.
There are references to 64 arts in ancient India literature. Since time immemorial, India has been considered to be a land with rich cultural heritage having traces of different cultures in music dance architecture skills handicrafts paintings and literary arts.
In this chapter we will discuss some of them. India is highly prosperous in various handicrafts and artistic works like weaving embroidery, bead-work clay varied arts and crafts. Let us disciss about this in detail.
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