I wrote part of this post a few weeks back but I've been a lil unwell and so have a lot of back-log piling up from my trip to India.
While in New Delhi I managed to visit Dastkar Crafts festival. In fact I ended up going only on the last day! Dastkar is a yearly event that celebrates and showcases gorgeous handmade and artisan products from all over India. I loved every minute of it... I didn't go overboard and buy loads but did take a million pictures.
![The God heads](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4427274781_55635a777f.jpg)
![Holy Feet](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4427045176_bfb0d68d73.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4427271055_f3f8a65caf.jpg)
Jewellery made with thread & recycle paper and newspaper
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4427270419_fcbc063591.jpg)
Rajasthani puppets & blockprinted sketchbooks using Indian handmade paper
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4427275071_3fa80f3478.jpg)
Hand crafted kites!
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4428036516_e711edf763.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4428035946_6f27b47814.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4428034310_4fdcc99c54.jpg)
Mithila paintings Mithila region of Bihar state and the lady using the same traditional illustration style painting a sari.
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4427273607_942a2e8b72.jpg)
Crafts in India is still a very much a 'traditional handed down over generations' affair. Each technique is preserved with family history and each state and region specialises in a specific trade. Ofcourse a lot of effort is being made to keep these traditional crafts alive with NGOs and Fair Trade organisations but I still feel these artisans are totally under-valued and under-paid. How I wish I could spend time learning some of these traditional methords & technique.
While in New Delhi I managed to visit Dastkar Crafts festival. In fact I ended up going only on the last day! Dastkar is a yearly event that celebrates and showcases gorgeous handmade and artisan products from all over India. I loved every minute of it... I didn't go overboard and buy loads but did take a million pictures.
![The God heads](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4427274781_55635a777f.jpg)
![Holy Feet](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4427045176_bfb0d68d73.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4427271055_f3f8a65caf.jpg)
Jewellery made with thread & recycle paper and newspaper
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4427270419_fcbc063591.jpg)
Rajasthani puppets & blockprinted sketchbooks using Indian handmade paper
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4427275071_3fa80f3478.jpg)
Hand crafted kites!
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4428036516_e711edf763.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4428035946_6f27b47814.jpg)
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4428034310_4fdcc99c54.jpg)
Mithila paintings Mithila region of Bihar state and the lady using the same traditional illustration style painting a sari.
![Dastkar Crafts Fair 2010](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4427273607_942a2e8b72.jpg)
My favourite ofcourse was the pottery from the state of Rajasthan
Crafts in India is still a very much a 'traditional handed down over generations' affair. Each technique is preserved with family history and each state and region specialises in a specific trade. Ofcourse a lot of effort is being made to keep these traditional crafts alive with NGOs and Fair Trade organisations but I still feel these artisans are totally under-valued and under-paid. How I wish I could spend time learning some of these traditional methords & technique.
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