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Kashmiri handicrafts is a traditional art of Kashmiri people and artisans who make, craft, and decorate objects by hand. Ganderbal , and Budgam are the main districts in central Kashmir which have been making handicrafts products since ages.
Kashmiri papier-mâché is a handicraft of Kashmir that was brought by Muslim saint Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani from Persia in the 14th century to medieval India. It is based primarily on paper pulp, and is a richly decorated, colourful artifact; generally in the form of vases, bowls, or cups (with and without metal rims), boxes, trays, bases of ...
Pheran is a corruption of the Persian word 'perahan' which means cloak. [7] The outfit has been in vogue in Kashmir since before the 15th century. [8]Before the advent of Islamic influence, the people of Kashmir used to wear a loose gown-type leather doublet instead of pheran, as recorded by Hiuen-Tsang.
In the Iranian elite, both men and women wore Kashmir shawl fabric as fitted clothes, rather than as a loose covering of the upper body. [4] In the 17th and 18th centuries, political upheaval in Kashmir disrupted the shawl trade. Kashmir came under Afghan and subsequently Sikh rule. [4] In 1819, Ranjit Singh of Punjab conquered Kashmir. [4]
The culture of Kashmir encompasses the spoken language, written literature, cuisine, architecture, traditions, and history of the Kashmiri people native to the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The culture of Kashmir was influenced by the Persian as well as Central Asian cultures after the Islamic rule of Kashmir.
Traditional crafts are an important part of Uzbekistan’s identity. Now some young Uzbeks are selling handicrafts, from textiles to ceramics, on Etsy, Instagram and eBay. ... The family business ...
Those visiting Kashmir for the first time during the winter season are surprised to find people carrying fire pots in their hands or in their laps [13] but every Kashmiri knows how to handle the apparatus with care. It is a part of Kashmiri tradition and even in modern times it sees a huge demand, and is even used in public or private offices ...
AP PHOTOS: In idyllic Kashmir's 'Great Winter,' cold adds charm but life is challenging for locals. DAR YASIN. January 6, 2024 at 12:13 AM. ... a traditional knee-length cloak. Almost ensnared by ...