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Shilpgram Utsav: An Alluring Summation of Indian Handicrafts Ends with a Promise to Come Next Year

Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur • December 21 to 30 December 2017

All roads led to Shilpgram, craftsmen’s village, a huge ethnographical museum that comprises over 31 rural dwellings from the four-member Western States of India viz Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, re-erected in 70 acres of picturesque countryside amongst the foothills of the Aravalli range, just 5 km west of Udaipur. The ten-day long Shilpgram Utsav in which 600 folk artist from 18 states and 400 artisans participate was inaugurated on Dec. 21st by Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh.

According to Mohd.Furqan Khan Director West Zone Cultural Centre Udaipur, the annual festival was organized with the aim of displaying the handicrafts of craftsmen from all over the country and marketing their products directly without any middlemen.The Shilpgram Utsav was staged with the cooperation and contribution of the seven zonal cultural centers, the ministry of Culture Govt. of India, Development Commissioner Handicrafts New Delhi, Development Commission Handlooms, New Delhi and National Wool development Board New Delhi and in it over 1000 folk artists participated.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

A new feature introduced this year in the Utsav was the Kamal Kothari Memorial (Life Time Achievement) Lok Kala Award. Dr. Kamal Kothari was born in Jodhpur and educated in Udaipur, devoted his whole life to the preservation of Rajasthan’s folk arts, folk music, and folk music instruments, research in folk arts and their development collection of folk songs and research in all these areas. With Indian’s one of the greatest story writers are Vijaidan Detha he launched Prerna Magazine with the aim of collections, recordings and making a musical notation of folk songs. He worked for Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy. It was due to him that Langa Mangniiyar musicians became famous all over the world. He was honored with Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan Awards. He was given Nehru Fellowship for the collection of Rajasthani Literature, folk songs, folk tales etc. The Govt. of Rajasthan honored him with Rajasthan Ratna in 1989 Columbia University, made a documentary named ‘Kamal Da’.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

This year’s Kothari Life Time Achievement Award worth 2.51 Lac was given by Rajasthan Governor on 21st December to folk artist Bansi Lal Khiladi of Chvee village of Degana in Mansaur district, who has acted as Raja in folk plays. He has been a Mand singer and Ramleela player. Looking to his proficiency in Kuchamani Khayal style, his guru Nath Dasji made him the leader of the troupe. He has given thousands of presentations organized by different places. He has been honored by Rajasthan Sangeet Academy and Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi. His presentations on the first three days of Shilpgram Utsav were greatly appreciated by the audience.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

One of the main attractions of the Utsav this year was the fusion of three kinds of styles, out of which the fusion of two classical and one semi-classical style was presented in place of that mixings of one ‘raga’ and ‘tal’ of two different styles. In this special presentation were added Lavni of Maharashtra, Gotipua of Orissa and classical Kathak. In this Lavni exhibited classical element with folk element while Gotipua was a fascination of classical elements that was mesmerizing. Kathak was a mix of beautiful step work and facial expressions. There was a similarity of musical instruments; the three styles produced a highly enjoyable effect.

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Performances in the Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

The exhibition of wood statues prepared by artists from different parts of the country during a wood sculpture workshop organized earlier turned out to be another big attraction. Also on display in the Darpan hall were different paintings by well-known painters from all over the country painted in a workshop organized by the Centre from time to time.

For the first time in Utsav were on display the different characters such as Devi Amba, Raee, Budiya, Banjara, Chor-police, Bhiyawa of Gavari; made of sand. Gavari is a folk festival of the Bhil caste of Mewar that is min. Of dance, music, and actions and celebrated enthusiastically in the month of Shrawan.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

Visitors got an exciting opportunity to showcase their talent in the ‘Hiwda Ki Hook’ programme when every afternoon they sang, danced and related their interesting experiences before a big audience. They were also able to win prizes in the Sanskritik Quiz.

For their own use and giving gifts, visitors were seen busy buying different handicrafts products from Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Bengal, Goa etc.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

The crowds swelled during the last few days as they were able to get products they liked at a much lower price. Young and old were seen riding camels and horses with the huge variety of cuisine foodies had a whale of a time. A large number of tourists, both inland and foreign, also enjoyed themselves immensely.Shilpgram Utsav In Udaipur

With better marketing, this big Mela can easily become an even bigger national level Mela that would also boost tourism.

Photo Credits: Dimpy Chundawat & Fouzia Mirza

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खाने के शौक़ीन लोगो के लिए जन्नत – शरद रंग महोत्सव(Food and Music Festival)

शिल्पग्राम, जो यहाँ गए है वो इस नाम से वाकिफ़ है और जो यहाँ नहीं गए वो लोग इसके नाम से अर्थ निकालने की कोशिश करेंगे। लेकिन यहाँ हम शिल्पग्राम के बारे में आपको नहीं बताने वाले, हम आपको बताने जा रहे है यहाँ पर 25 अक्टूबर से शुरू हुए फ़ूड और म्यूजिक फेस्टिवल के बारे में। जो लोग खाना खाने के दीवाने है या गानों के मामले में मस्ताने है उनके लिए ये पांच दिन किसी जन्नत से कम नहीं है(खैर अब तो चार दिन ही बचे है, आज को मिलाकर) 29 अक्टूबर से पहले शरद रंग महोत्सव ज़रूर जाए।

अब हम आपको वर्चुअल्ली ले चलते है इस फेस्टिवल में जो कि हमारा काम भी है। बाकी ये पढ़कर आपके क़दम खुद-ब-खुद  शिल्पग्राम की ओर चल पड़ेंगे।

यहाँ से शुरू होता है शरद रंग महोत्सव का सफ़र

अच्छे से सजे गेट में एंटर होते आपको बड़े करीने से सजाया हुआ एक गाँव दिखाई पड़ेगा और सीधे हाथ की ओर आपको नागौर से आए सरवन कुमार एंड बैंड आपके स्वागत को तैयार रहेंगे। सरवन कुमार इस बैंड के मुखिया है और बड़े विनम्रता से आपसे बात करेंगे। उनसे हमने तकरीबन 20 मिनिट तक बात करी इस दौरान उन्होंने अपनी 2 बार प्रस्तुति भी दी। वो मशक बजाते है जो एक स्कॉटिश इंस्ट्रूमेंट है जिसे इंग्लिश में बेकपेपर कहा जाता है। राजस्थान सर्कार से सम्मानित हो चुके है। यहाँ उनके फोटो और एक परफॉरमेंस शेयर कर रहे है। इनकी ये परफॉरमेंस आपको सीधा नागौर ले जाएगी वो भी शिल्पग्राम बैठे-बैठे।

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सरवन कुमार एंड बैंड

जैसे आप थोड़ा आगे जाएँगे तो अलवर से आए नूरदीन मेवाती और उनका ग्रुप आपको उन्ही के बनाए गानों को सुनने को मजबूर कर देगा। उनके गाने समाज को लेकर बनाए होते है और सटायर से भरपूर होते है। ये अन्तराष्ट्रीय लेवल पर भी परफॉर्म कर चुके है और इंडियाज़ गोट टैलेंट में भी परफॉर्म कर चुके है। ये रही उनकी झलक

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नूरदीन मेवाती एंड ग्रुप – अलवर

वल्लभनगर तहसील – उदयपुर का फोक बैंड लेकर आए है देवीलाल जी और उनके बेटे कमल जी दमामी, बैंड का नाम पाइप बैंड उदयपुर रखा है। ये भी मसक बजाते है पर साथ में इनके उदयपुर में बजाये जाने वाले और इंस्ट्रूमेंट भी होते है। अच्छी बात ये है कि कमल जी बेकपेपर(मसक) सिखाते भी है, वो अलग-अलग स्कूलों में जाकर इसे सिखाते है। वो चाहते है इससे ये लोगो के ज़हन में रहेगा और लोग भूलेंगे नहीं।

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पाइप बैंड : उदयपुर

ये हमारा म्यूजिक में आख़िरी पड़ाव था। इन्ही लोगो की वजह से राजस्थान का फोक संगीत फिर से जिंदा हुआ है हम बात कर रहे है मंगनियार ग्रुप की जो बाड़मेर से यहाँ आई। उनसे हमारी आर्टिस्ट की सोच और दुनिया को किस नज़र से वो देखते है इस पर काफी बात हुई। उनकी ये दमदार परफॉरमेंस ये रही

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गाज़ी खां मंगनियार ग्रुप – बाड़मेर

 

इसके बाद शुरू होता फ़ूड बाज़ार… वैसे गाज़ी खां साहब के यहाँ आते ही पता लग जाता है, खुश्बू की वजह से। इस बाज़ार में आपको लखनवी बिरयानी से लेकर बिहार के लिट्टी-चौखा, अवध की कुल्फी, कश्मीरी वाज़वान, राजस्थानी कबाब, दाल-बाटी और साउथ इंडियन डिशेज़ तक की वैरायटी मिल जाएगी। उम्मीद है अब तक आप लोगो के मुह में पानी तो आ ही गया होगा, नहीं आया तो ये फ़ोटोज़ देख कर आ जाएगा।

 

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चार अलग-अलग जगह के खाने

 

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वाहिद बिरयानी – लखनऊ
मुग़लई डिशेज़ के अगर आप शौक़ीन है तो ये आपका जंक्शन ही है। इनकी बिरयानी और लखनवी मेहमान नवाज़ी दोनों ही आपको पसंद आएगी।

 

राधेश्याम तेली : ये यूँ तो दक्षिण भारतीय खाना बनाते है पर ये है उदयपुर से ही। इनके यहाँ का स्पाइडर रोल ज़रूर खाना चाहिए। स्पाइडर रोल उतना ही दिलचस्प है जितने की ये ख़ुद, फ़ूड फेस्टिवल के सबसे मजेदार और खुशमिजाज व्यक्ति है। ये नोटबंदी के दौरान चर्चा में भी थे तब इन्होने ज़रुरतमंदों को फ्री में खाना खिलाया था।

 

 

कश्मीरी वाज़वान : आप फ़ूड फेस्टिवल का अंत यहाँ से कर सकते है वो भी कश्मीरी कावा से इसके अलावा रिश्ता और गोश्ताबा यहाँ का ज़रूर चखिए। वैसे भी कश्मीरी खाना ज़ायका हर कहीं मिलता भी तो नहीं है। 🙂

अगर आप फोक परफॉरमेंस देखना चाहते है तो वो आपको 12, 2, 4 और 6 बजे देखने को मिल जाएगी शाम में 7 बजे से ओपन ऑडिटोरियम में हर दिन अलग-अलग परफॉरमेंस होगी। और अगर आप खानाआहते है ज़ायकों का मज़ा उठाना चाहते है तो आप दिन के 12 से रात के 10 बजे तक  कभी भी पहुँच जाइये।

 

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[Pictures] Shilpgram Festival 2011 starts

Shilpgram Festival – The most awaited arts and craftsmen festival of Udaipur celebrating its silver jubilee this year started yesterday. The festival was inaugurated by Shivraj Patil, The Governor of Rajasthan. There were various performances by the artists from all over the country. Vice Chancellor of MPUAT Prof. S. S. Chahal was the guest of honor for the function and Director of WZCC, Shailendra Dashora presented the outline of the program.   You can find the schedule of Shilpgram Festival Here. UdaipurBlog.com as promised you are presenting you some pictures of Shilpgram Festival by Mujtaba R.G. We hope you like it. 🙂

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Shilpgram Utsav 2011 Schedule

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Photo By : John Fernandes via Flickr

Udaipur is all set for its annual Shilpgram Festival which will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee this year along with many theme based events. So UdaipurBlog brings you up with the complete list of events and Schedule that will be taking place at the Craftsmen Village aka Shilpgram, Udaipur. Be tuned to your UdaipurBlog.com we will keep you updated with pictures, details and a lot more interesting things from this Shilpgram Festival 2011. 🙂

 Following is the overview and schedule for SHILPGRAM UTSAV – 2011

SHILPGRAM UTSAV – 2011 Overview:

21 DECEMBER. 2011- WEDNESDAY – WELCOME 

22 DECEMBER. 2011- THURSDAY – MAHARASHTRA DAY 

23 DECEMBER. 2011- FRIDAY – GOA  DAY 

24 DECEMBER. 2011- SATURDAY – GUJARAT   DAY 

25 DECEMBER. 2011- SUNDAY  – RAJASTHAN   DAY 

26 DECEMBER. 2011- MONDAY  – Lok Tarang

27 DECEMBER. 2011- TUESDAY  – Udaan

28 DECEMBER. 2011- WEDNESDAY  – Spectrum

29 DECEMBER. 2011- THURSDAY  – Heritage

30 DECEMBER. 2011- FRIDAY  – Symphony

The day-per-day details are as belows:

  • Day I : WELCOME

  • Day II : MAHARASHTRA DAY

  • Day III : GOA DAY

  • Day IV : GUJARAT DAY

  • Day V : RAJASTHAN DAY

  • Day VI : LOK TARANG

  • Day VII : UDAAN

  •  Day VIII : SPECTRUM

  • Day IX : HERITAGE

  •  Day X : SYMPHONY

Source: wzccindia.com

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Shilpgram Festival 2010 – Schedule

The Shilpgram Festival By Western Zone Cultural Centre Is Organised Every Year. This Time It is Scheduled to Be From 21 December to 30th of December. 600 Folk Performers and Art Crafters will be Participating. You can Enjoy the Various Taste of Real Culture of Western India.So What Are you Waiting For Just Enjoy the Shilpgram 2010 Festival.


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Various Stage Shows to be organised every Evening at 6pm are as Follows:

21 December – ‘Welcome Day’

22 December – ‘Himalaya ki Vaadiyo Mei’

23 December – ‘Gaatha Rajasthan Ri’

24 December – ‘Sufi Night’

25 December – ‘Merry Christmas’

26 December – ‘Anutha Sansar’

27 December – ‘Lok Dhara’

28 December – ‘Srajan’

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Shilpgram – Site for Crafts and Arts fair in Udaipur

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Shilpgram is a hindi word which translates itself to Village Of Art And Craft. Shilpgram is situated 3kms west to the famous Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur.

It’s a State sponsored living musium stretched on a 70 acre land on the foothills of Aravali. Shilpgram or the Rural Arts and Crafts Village in Udaipur is one of the seven centers of the West Zone Cultural Center (WZCC), established by the government in 1986.

Every year in the end of the year, a 10-day festival is organised which shows glimpses of the complete rural India within the 70 acre itself. There are 26 representative huts of member states in this craft village, incorporating traditional architectural features of different ethnic groups residing within the Zone.

Artisans and craftsmen from all over the nation join this festival to display their best outcome of their art and culture for which their zone is best renowned. Be it the warm woolens from Jammu and Kashmir, or even the Bamboo artwork from far east states, the famous Banarasi silk sarees, along with our very own Rajasthani craftwork, from hand-crafted key chains and bangles, to glasswork, pottery and even furnitures, everything can be seen waiting for you at the festival. All the items are not for display alone; you may purchase the things available with your free will, and take them home with you.

At the entrance you find the traditional dancers welcoming you. Mud huts with thatched roofs make out the splendid village scene, with you yourself witnessing it live. Hungry after walking so long? There are plenty of mouth watering food and “DESI” fast-food items from different traditions, in your way.

Moreover, in these 10-days every evening you can also witness the rich culture of India, via the juvenile traditional and cultural folk programmes, each day with a different theme and different heart throbbing programmes on the open-theatre stage at shilpgram.

Not only Udaipies(Udaipur Guys), but people from all across the globe eagerly wait for this once-a-year fest, and to be a part of it. So what are you waiting for dear udaipies? Just make up your mind and be proud to be a part of this unique fest of its kind, going back to your rich cultural roots.

A Post By Prasun Bannerjee