1.What is folk art? How does it help rural society?
2. Describe any one form of floor decoration of folk art style along with its method
of preparation
3. Write a note on Kantha stitching.
4.Write in brief about the Phulkari style.
Answers
Answer:
1. Folk arts are rooted in and reflective of the cultural life of a community. They encompass the body of expressive culture associated with the fields of folklore and cultural heritage. Tangible folk art includes objects which historically are crafted and used within a traditional community.
3. Kantha (also spelled Kanta, and Qanta) is a type of embroidery craft in the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, specifically in Bangladesh and in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and Odisha. In Odisha, old saris are stacked on each other and hand-stitched to make a thin piece of cushion.
4. Phulkari means floral work, because the entire garment is embroidered and filled with flowers. It holds a special place in Punjabi life and is a part of Punjabi wedding ceremonies. ... One of the main features of Phulkari embroidery is the stitching on the wrong side of a thick cotton cloth with colored silk....