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Jootis (Hand Made Shoes): Local craftsmen make beautiful
shoes for men and women. Their skill can be judged by the outlook beauty
and durability of shoes. These are especially worn with traditional Indian
clothes. |
| Mehndi: Dry henna leaves are converted into paste and
applied on hands in different patterns. Ladies apply henna on special occasions
such as wedding, festivals etc. It is part of their make-up. |
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Daris
(Hand Woven Carpet or Thick Bed Sheets): Women in
villages weave carpets or thick bed sheets in unique patterns. Village
girls prepare these daris for their weddings. Their colors are eye-catchy.
A must-buy for tourists/visitors. |
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Saanjhi
: A goddess painting by local artist. Every year district
administration organize a Saanjhi competition for women. |
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Embroidery:
You can get your clothes embroidered with different threads in different
motifs. |
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Village
Life : Villagers work hard in fields to produce grains for the country.
This photograph is of cotton field. |
| Pottery
in Fatehabad ranges from simple pots meant for daily use to artistic
decorative pieces. |
| Wedding:
A traditional wedding ceremony in Fatehabad comprises of various fun and
enjoyment activities such as dance, music, songs, clothes, and lot more. |
Festivals:
Holi, Diwali, Baisakhi etc.
Photographs in "Fatehabad in
Photos" |
| Charkha : It has been a
very old tradition in rural India to make threads and weave threads into
sheets. Women do it after their daily home chores. Mahatma Gandhi, The
father of Nation popularized it to make rural people self-dependent. |
| Hukka : Hukka is a kind
of smoking pipe just like cigar or a cigarette. It is bigger than both
and has a big flexible pipe along with a cup to burn tobacco. It is
popular among old aged people in villages who smoke hukka sitting on a
charpai (bed). Because hukka is big enough and can not be carried along
all the time. |
| Because of comforts
offered by Modern Life most of these art forms are getting extinct day
by day. We should promote them and should encourage all to not to forget
their culture and traditions. |
