The variety of crafts on display at Dastkar Haat expo includes saris, glass jewellery, beads, and tiny toys manufactured by artists around the nation, has made this exhibition very well-liked by Hyderabadians.
Live folk music from Rajasthan is played to welcome guests. Beside them, artisans using scrap metal are seen creating toy vehicles, insects, and birds, while other artisans are showcasing their vibrant ceramic creations. You may purchase an unlimited amount of products from this stand, which mostly sells domestic tableware for prices starting at ₹100. Seek out the vibrant pottery bowls.
You'll be drawn in by the trendy, environmentally friendly bags at the Kadam Haat stand on the corner. Seek out their variety of sabai grass bags. Large sheetal pati totes are also available here. The initial cost is ₹1,000. Another vendor nearby is offering bags of different sizes and shapes that are created from used plastic wrappers. The artists demonstrate better ways to use plastic and keep it out of landfills. Prices start at ₹1200 and go up from there.
Many vendors selling silk saris and other materials may be seen at the haat. Thus, be sure not to miss this location if you enjoy hand needlework and silks dyed naturally. Rajasthani shibori vendors have introduced saris with intricate needlework as the pattern.
The haat features a highly distinctive stall by the artist Jagadish, which features home décor created from vegetable waste including onion and garlic peels, banyan leaves and ridge gourd bath sponges. Many people are becoming interested in these items. Particularly for the ornamental items produced from banyan leaves, Jagadish discusses the steps needed in the procedure. His expertise is displaying the vein structure of banyan leaves. His paintings have a pleasing style and use muted tones.
There are lovely board games manufactured by native craftspeople that are perfect for travelling. Pallet's board games are distinctive because to the hand-painted stone coins that have magnets attached to them. Every penny spent on them is worthwhile because to the intricate artwork. A Rajasthani vendor is also there, displaying exquisite goods crafted from paper created from the excrement of elephants.
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There are many of kiosks offering fabric, shells, silver, metal, stone, and glass jewellery at Dastkari Haat, perfect for those who enjoy quirky jewellery with a distinct Indian flair. With home remodelling, there are many of options. Particularly the assortment of dhurries may be too alluring.
Because professional artisans handcraft the complete jewellery line, it does not seem like typical show items.
The Dastkari Haat exhibition at NITHM, Gachibowli, runs until February 11 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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