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The rest of its districts, including Srinagar, Ganderbal, and Budgam are best known for their cultural heritage which includes the handicraft industry in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Embroidery is an integral part of many Kashmiri handicrafts, shawls, carpets and Kashmiri ladies pheran are adorned with intricate embroideries or flower styles made ...
A kanger (Kashmiri pronunciation:; also known as kangri or kangid or kangir) [1] is an earthen pot woven around with wicker filled with hot embers used by Kashmiris to keep the chill at bay, [2] which is also regarded as a work of art. [3] It is normally kept inside the pheran, the Kashmiri cloak, [4] or inside a blanket. [5]
Papier-mâché art work on Madin Sahib Mosque. The papier-mâché technique of using paper pulp for making decorative objects was first brought to Kashmir in the 14th century by Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, a Sufi mystic, who arrived to Kashmir along with his followers, many of whom were craftsmen.
The Shashvat Art Gallery Jammu is a cultural institution that has been showcasing the heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, India, since its establishment in 1930. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It maintains a collection of old artifacts ranging from the 300 years to modern works of art.
Vedic art and culture grew in Kashmir, and some early Vedic hymns were composed there. [ 2 ] The Bharata Natya Shastra , which is notable as an ancient encyclopedic treatise on the arts which has influenced dance, music and literary traditions in Indian culture, originated in Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir region is blessed with natural and cultural beauty. The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has many folk dances performed on different occasions. The main folk dance performed in the Jammu region are- Kud Dance, Chajja Dance, Crow Dance, Dogri Bhangra etc. Dumhal is a ceremonial dance performed by men of the Wattal tribe ...
The valley of Kashmir is appreciated for its rich culture and the various folk dance forms which can still be seen. [1] Kashmir was predominantly populated by Muslims and has remained aloof from the main cultural currents of India, but the ancient caves and temples of Kashmir reveal a strong link with Indian culture at the beginning of the Common Era.
Dumhal is a dance performed in the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir by the Watal tribe. Only the men folk of the wattal are privileged to perform this dance, on specific occasions and at set locations. [1] Generally, this dance is performed with wearing long, colourful robes and tall, conical caps, studded with beads and shells.