Bassi - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:56:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png Bassi - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Kaavad~Bassi https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/traditional-story-telling-kavad/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/traditional-story-telling-kavad/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2017 07:19:16 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=6266 Much before cinema and animations, storytelling was in such forms that would bring the storyteller and listener together in their mesmerizing worlds of mythical heroes and gods. The Kaavad was one such method of storytelling. The Kaavad is a portable wooden shrine with many hinged wooden panels, which can be opened up to reveal visuals […]

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]]> Much before cinema and animations, storytelling was in such forms that would bring the storyteller and listener together in their mesmerizing worlds of mythical heroes and gods. The Kaavad was one such method of storytelling. The Kaavad is a portable wooden shrine with many hinged wooden panels, which can be opened up to reveal visuals of Gods, goddesses, saints, local heroes and the patrons. It is crafted by the Suthar community of Mewar and narrated by the KaavaDiya Bhats. This fascinating storytelling device from Rajasthan is also considered sacred and is of religious importance.

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