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Teer Kamaan~Jobat

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:45:00 +0000

The craft of making ‘Teer-Kamthi’ or Bow & Arrow has been practiced by the Bhils and Bhilalas for many years. These are crafted out of bamboo, cane and sharp metal. When it was used for hunting, the tip of the arrow was dipped in poison and shot out. An experienced person is said to be able to shoot the arrow effectively across a kilometer.

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Jewellery~Jobat

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:41:29 +0000

Once the marriage is fixed, the girl escorted by womenfolk singing folk songs is taken to the silversmiths’, where she picks and chooses ornaments from a plethora of options. The singing and swaying women walk around the weekly fair, while the bride carries the stacked up jewelry in a basket on her head. In Jobat, the craftsmen still continue the craft of making tribal jewelry for Bhils and Bhilalas. As expressions of their age-old traditions and customs, they brim with a raw appeal and are purchased in plenty from the local markets during occasions such as marriages.

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Gatha Stones~Alirajpur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 09:26:19 +0000

Egyptians weren’t the only people to propose that death is but an extension of life. Memorial stone carving locally known as ‘Gatha’, ‘Gatla’, ‘Smriti Stambha’ or ‘Mandos’ is a popular practice amongst the tribes of Gujarat, Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh. These visual epitaphs are created when there is an unnatural or sudden death of an individual. The essence of the deceased is portrayed through the figures carved in stone, which are sometimes done in an iconographic way. The tribes believe that after death the spirit resides in the stones, where the spirit provides protection to the family and becomes their guardian angel.

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Pithora~Alirajpur

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:17:26 +0000

Pithora paintings are ritualistic paintings done by the Rathwa tribe. These paintings depict the main deity called Pithora and a procession displaying his accomplishments. When kept in homes, they are believed to bring peace, prosperity and happiness. These are also believed to be an old method of cartography.

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