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Mewar Festival, Udaipur
The Mewar festival is
celebrated to welcome the advent of spring.The festival
culminates with an impressive fireworks display. Like other fairs
and festivals celebrated throughout the state, there is a lot of
activity which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of mind,
eager to enjoy every moment of the celebrations.
The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake
Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats
amidst much singing and festivity.Once the religious part of the
festival is over, it is time for cultural events where Rajasthani
culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other
programmes.
Shilpgram Fair, Udaipur
A colourful craft festival
during winter seasons to the whole set up induces viatanity and
zeal. Shilpgram comprises 26 huts set in 70 acres of natural
surroundings at the foot of the Aravali Hills.Situated 3 kms west
of Udaipur near the Havala village is the Centre's Shilpgram -
the Rural Arts and Crafts Complex. Situated 3 kms west of Udaipur
near the Havala village is the Centre's Shilpgram - the Rural
Arts and Crafts Complex. The Rural Arts and Crafts Complex -
Shilpgram - would also provide an opportunity to rural and urban
artists to come together and interact through the process of
camps and workshops. It is hoped that through intimate
observation of different styles and experiences, urban and rural
artists would learn from one another and enrich their skills and
art forms. The Centre promotes contemporary urban ceramists,
potters, designers, visual artists etc. to work with their
traditional counterparts in creating works of everyday art which
would then be put up for exhibition and sale for visitors.
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