An earlier post by Rajiv gave an article on the Khamir Park. This is presently under construction and would be ready by Aug 2007.
It will be an exciting place to engage with the artisans and crafts of Kutch.
Khamir in the Kachchhi language means intrinsic pride, a trait aptly associated with the people of the region.
Under construction on a site 10 km out of the district capital of Bhuj, Kachchh, is the Khamir Crafts Park, the first phase of which will be operational in the first quarter of 2007.
The Khamir Crafts Park is an interpretation and demonstration centre for various crafts, envisaged as a space where artisans, buyers, suppliers, resource groups, agencies meet, interact and draw from each other. The Government of Gujarat (GOG) is funding the infrastructure in part. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is partnering this initiative along with Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD), Ahmedabad and Kachchh Nav Nirman Abhiyan (KNNA), Bhuj.
OBJECTIVES OF KHAMIR
- To promote conservation of environment, natural and cultural heritage, traditional arts & crafts, music, knowledge & practices and sustainable livelihoods by setting up education, training, demonstration, interpretation and other facilities in Kachchh.
- To revitalize, reposition and promote local and traditional crafts of Kachchh and in order to make these a viable and a sustainable source of income for the artisans.
- To bring under a common roof the collective and individual excellence in the areas of art, craft and culture and create conditions to ensure the best manifestation of art and craft.
- To network with organizations and individuals involved in developmental activities in Kachchh and to extend to them services, inputs and expertise of KHAMIR in order to further the overall growth in the region.
- To disseminate information on traditional arts, crafts, knowledge and practices pertaining to Kachchh as well as organise debates and discussions on issues related to Kachchh.
CRAFTS OF KACHCHH : A BACKGROUND NOTE
Crafts constitute the second largest sector in the Indian economy; second only to agriculture. This holds true in Kachchh as well. Over 60,000 families in Kutch eke out a livelihood through practicing traditional craft skills in what is essentially a rural “creative industry.” In this drought prone area, craft is a key means of providing a sustainable income. The total capacities available in Kutch in the various craft sectors are estimated to be in the region of INR 2 billion.
Say “crafts and Kachchh” and most minds make a visual leap to fine embroideries: jewel-toned silken threads picking out intricate patterns in tiny yet complex stitches… on the eye-catching traditional garb of flowing skirts and odhnis, blouses and batuas of the women of Kachchh.
What is less known is that there are at least 18 different forms of embroidery practiced in Kachchh… as well as a host of other crafts, both in the textile and non-textile sectors.
Textile crafts include weaving, ajrakh block printing, tie–dye, batik, mashroo, rogan and kharad (camel hair weaving.)
Under construction on a site 10 km out of the district capital of Bhuj, Kachchh, is the Khamir Crafts Park, the first phase of which will be operational in the first quarter of 2007.
The Khamir Crafts Park is an interpretation and demonstration centre for various crafts, envisaged as a space where artisans, buyers, suppliers, resource groups, agencies meet, interact and draw from each other. The Government of Gujarat (GOG) is funding the infrastructure in part. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is partnering this initiative along with Nehru Foundation for Development (NFD), Ahmedabad and Kachchh Nav Nirman Abhiyan (KNNA), Bhuj.
OBJECTIVES OF KHAMIR
- To promote conservation of environment, natural and cultural heritage, traditional arts & crafts, music, knowledge & practices and sustainable livelihoods by setting up education, training, demonstration, interpretation and other facilities in Kachchh.
- To revitalize, reposition and promote local and traditional crafts of Kachchh and in order to make these a viable and a sustainable source of income for the artisans.
- To bring under a common roof the collective and individual excellence in the areas of art, craft and culture and create conditions to ensure the best manifestation of art and craft.
- To network with organizations and individuals involved in developmental activities in Kachchh and to extend to them services, inputs and expertise of KHAMIR in order to further the overall growth in the region.
- To disseminate information on traditional arts, crafts, knowledge and practices pertaining to Kachchh as well as organise debates and discussions on issues related to Kachchh.
CRAFTS OF KACHCHH : A BACKGROUND NOTE
Crafts constitute the second largest sector in the Indian economy; second only to agriculture. This holds true in Kachchh as well. Over 60,000 families in Kutch eke out a livelihood through practicing traditional craft skills in what is essentially a rural “creative industry.” In this drought prone area, craft is a key means of providing a sustainable income. The total capacities available in Kutch in the various craft sectors are estimated to be in the region of INR 2 billion.
Say “crafts and Kachchh” and most minds make a visual leap to fine embroideries: jewel-toned silken threads picking out intricate patterns in tiny yet complex stitches… on the eye-catching traditional garb of flowing skirts and odhnis, blouses and batuas of the women of Kachchh.
What is less known is that there are at least 18 different forms of embroidery practiced in Kachchh… as well as a host of other crafts, both in the textile and non-textile sectors.
Textile crafts include weaving, ajrakh block printing, tie–dye, batik, mashroo, rogan and kharad (camel hair weaving.)
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