Handloom and Handicrafts quiz

HANDLOOM &
HANDICRAFTS
ADITYA PARASHA
PRELIM
S

RULES
• The Prelims have 15 questions, each carrying 1 mark.
•Some questions are star marked, to be used as tie breakers.
•Write your team name and members name, along with at least one of
your contact numbers.
•Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited, if caught will lead to
straight disqualification.
•Six teams in the finals.

1.
There is a reason why the National Handloom Day is celebrated on 7th
August, what is it?

2.
The term X is derived from a Sanskrit verbal root which means to
tie. Today most X making centers are situated
in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sindh, Punjab region and in Tamil Nadu where
it's known as Sungudi.
The technique involves dyeing a fabric which is tied tightly with a
thread at several points, thus producing a variety of patterns like
Chandrakala, Bavan Baug, Shikari etcetera; depending on the manner
in which the cloth is tied.
As per evidences in Historical Texts, the first X saree was worn at the
time of Bana Bhatt`s Harshacharita in a royal marriage. It was
believed that wearing a X saree can bring good future to a bride.
Images follow

3.
D is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique.
This sort of metal casting has been used in India for over 4,000 years
and is still used. One of the earliest known lost wax artefacts is the
dancing girl of Mohenjo-daro.
Entirely handcrafted, the unique 13 stage process is an outcome of
the original craft instinct handed down through the centuries. D/Bell
Metal is an alloy of brass,nickel and zinc that lends an antique appeal
to the castings. The D Damar tribes are the traditional metalsmiths of
West Bengal and the tribe extends to Jharkhand and Orissa as well.
Images follow..

4.
________ sari is a traditional sari made
in ________, Madhya Pradesh, India
According to local historical records and
folklore, ________ was founded by Lord Krishna's
cousin Shishupala.
In the Battle of ________, the Mughal
Emperor Babur captured the city from Medini
Rai and witnessed the macabre Rajput rite of
jauhar.
The famous weaving culture started during the
2nd century and 7th century. It has situated on
the boundary of two cultural regions of the
state, Malwa and Bundelkhand.
What is the blank?

5*.
P has a royal history. Silk weavers of the salvi caste from the states
of Karnataka and Maharashtra chose Gujarat as the home for their
renowned P fabric. It is believed that salvis went to Gujarat in the
12th century with the intention of acquiring the patronage of
the Chaulukyas Rajputs, who ruled all of Gujarat and parts
of Malva and south Rajasthan at the time, with Anahiwad Patan as the
capital. Legend says that over 700 P weavers came to the palace of
Raja Kumarpal. The ruler used to dress in P silk himself on special
occasions.
After the decline of the Solanki empire, the salvis founded a rich trade
in Gujarat. P saris quickly became a sign of social status among
Gujarati women and girls, especially as part of stridhan, items that a
woman can claim as her own property within a marital household.
They are very expensive, once worn only by those belonging to royal
and aristocratic families.

6.
It is latin for “baked earth” , a type of
earthenware, aclay based unglazed or
glazed ceramic, where the fired body is
porous. It is the term normally used for
sculpture made in earthenware, and also
for various utilitarian uses including
vessels (notably flower pots), water and
waste water pipes, roofing tiles.
In archaeology and art history, it is often
used to describe objects such as figurines
not made on a potter's wheel.
What term?
What are these horses made by the same
procedures named, (upon a place in West
Bengal where they are primarily made) ?

7.
What?
•Of two kinds, Bardoli and Yerwada.
•Has components , akcha madiya, akca paritachap.
•Mainly produced in Ahmedabad and Vardha.

8.
_________ is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile,
produced in parts of India and Iran. Its name originates in
the Persian , ‫قلمکار‬ which is derived from the words meaning pen
and craftmanship, meaning drawing with a pen.
In ancient times, groups of singers, musicians and painters,
called chitrakattis, moved village to village to tell the village dwellers,
the great stories of Hindu mythology. They illustrated their accounts
using large bolts of canvas painted on the spot with simple means
and dyes extracted from plants. In the same way, one found in the
Hindu temples large panels of _________ depicting the episodes of
Indian mythology, similar to the stained glasses of the
Christian cathedrals.

_________ wall hanging, early
17th century. Brooklyn

9*.
The origin of Ts can be traced to Puranas (Hindu mythological work).
Ts are used to decorate the main entrance of the home. The main
idea behind decorating the homes is to please and attract the
goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. These Ts are the first thing that
welcomes guests.
The T placed at the threshold brings its inherent protective and
fertility concepts to many Indian wedding ceremonies. There are
several factors contributing to the practice of touching or striking the
brides’ family T with a sword. Ts were suspended from the
battlements of the palace, and the grooms on horseback would
charge at and broke them with their swords.
What is this piece of art called mainly used in Gujrat and Rajasthan?
Image follows..

10.
Gold embroidery has been in existence in India from ancient time. It
prospered, but later a loss of royal patronage
and industrialization led to its decline. Today, it is popular in the
Indian cities of Lucknow, Farrukhabad, Chennai and Bhopal. In 2013
the Geographical Indication Registry (GIR) accorded the Geographical
Indication (GI) registration to the Lucknow Z – the world-renowned
textile embroidery from Lucknow.
Z comes from 2 Persian word, “___" means gold and “____" means
work. Z embroidery is a type of metal embroidery, which was once
used to embellish the attire of Kings and royals in Persia and later
introduced to India.
Images follow…

11*.
Of all tribes in Sikkim, the ______
community is the most well known for
its handloom tradition. The ________
fabric is used for trsditional garments
as well as shoulder bags, napkins,
cushion covers. Table mats and more.
While the base fabric is cotton, wool is
used for the motifs that are woven into
this textile.
The word ________ is considered to be
the anglicized version of
a Nepalese word meaning "vile
speakers" or "inarticulate speech". This
was at first a derogatory nickname but

12*.
X silk weavers are the descendants of Sage Markanda, the master
weaver of Gods who is supposed to have woven tissue from lotus
fiber. Also, while cotton is considered to be the favourite fabric
of Lord Shiva, silk was preferred by Lord Vishnu.
X Silk is a type of silk saree made in the X region in Tamil Nadu, India.
The sarees are considered as the Southern Indian version of Banarasi
saris.
The sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk thread. The pure
mulberry silk used in the making of X saris comes from South India
and the zari comes from Gujarat. To weave a X sari three shuttles are
used. While the weaver works on the right side, his aide works on the
left side shuttle.
Images follow…

13.
M silk is the product of the
silkworm Antheraea
assamensis endemic to Assam.
The larvae of these moths feed
on som and sualu leaves. The silk
produced is known for its glossy fine
texture and durability. This silk can be
hand-washed with its lustre
increasing after every wash. Very
often the silk outlives its owner.
M production received great
patronage from the Ahom
dynasty (1228–1826), under whose
reign M culture thrived and became a

14.
T was born about 500 years ago. It is believed that this magnificent
art wrapped around a big box impressed Raja Savant Singh of
Pratapgarh so much that he bestowed immense wealth upon the soni
(goldssmith) and rewarded him with the title of ‘Rajsoni’- The chief
jeweler of the court. Both the title and the craft are being passed on
through generations.
T comes from two words of the local dialect, first – meaning
to hammer(to get thin foils of gold from very small quantity of the
metal) and second – meaning silver wire (which in the loop form
makes the resting foundation for the main piece), both being the
most important aspects of the art. The process of making T work is
detailed; time consuming and intricate, taking up to a month to
complete each piece.

15*.
The question was – “What do you know about the textile heritage of
India and what’s your wardrobe like?” The answer was – “As far as I
know, the textile heritage of India dates back to Gandhi and the khadi
movement. And no, my wardrobe has no khadi in it, although I love
ethnic clothes”. What was decided by this apparently, not-so-
intelligent answer in 1994?

1.
The Swadeshi Movement was started on 7th August 1905.

5.
P has a royal history. Silk weavers of the salvi caste from the states
of Karnataka and Maharashtra chose Gujarat as the home for their
renowned P fabric. It is believed that salvis went to Gujarat in the
12th century with the intention of acquiring the patronage of
the Chaulukyas Rajputs, who ruled all of Gujarat and parts
of Malva and south Rajasthan at the time, with Anahiwad Patan as the
capital. Legend says that over 700 P weavers came to the palace of
Raja Kumarpal. The ruler used to dress in P silk himself on special
occasions.
After the decline of the Solanki empire, the salvis founded a rich trade
in Gujarat. P saris quickly became a sign of social status among
Gujarati women and girls, especially as part of stridhan, items that a
woman can claim as her own property within a marital household.
They are very expensive, once worn only by those belonging to royal
and aristocratic families.

6.
It is latin for “baked earth” , a type of
earthenware, aclay based unglazed or
glazed ceramic, where the fired body is
porous. It is the term normally used for
sculpture made in earthenware, and also
for various utilitarian uses including
vessels (notably flower pots), water and
waste water pipes, roofing tiles.
In archaeology and art history, it is often
used to describe objects such as figurines
not made on a potter's wheel.
What term?(1)
What are these horses made by the same
procedures named, (upon a place in West
Bengal where they are primarily made) ?(1)

9.
The origin of Ts can be traced to Puranas (Hindu mythological work).
Ts are used to decorate the main entrance of the home. The main
idea behind decorating the homes is to please and attract the
goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. These Ts are the first thing that
welcomes guests.
The T placed at the threshold brings its inherent protective and
fertility concepts to many Indian wedding ceremonies. There are
several factors contributing to the practice of touching or striking the
brides’ family T with a sword. Ts were suspended from the
battlements of the palace, and the grooms on horseback would
charge at and broke them with their swords.
What is this piece of art called mainly used in Gujrat and Rajasthan?
Image follows..

11.
Of all tribes in Sikkim, the ______
community is the most well known for
its handloom tradition. The ________
fabric is used for trsditional garments
as well as shoulder bags, napkins,
cushion covers. Table mats and more.
While the base fabric is cotton, wool is
used for the motifs that are woven into
this textile.
The word ________ is considered to be
the anglicized version of
a Nepalese word meaning "vile
speakers" or "inarticulate speech". This
was at first a derogatory nickname but

12.
X silk weavers are the descendants of Sage Markanda, the master
weaver of Gods who is supposed to have woven tissue from lotus
fiber. Also, while cotton is considered to be the favourite fabric
of Lord Shiva, silk was preferred by Lord Vishnu.
X Silk is a type of silk saree made in the X region in Tamil Nadu, India.
The sarees are considered as the Southern Indian version of Banarasi
saris.
The sarees are woven from pure mulberry silk thread. The pure
mulberry silk used in the making of X saris comes from South India
and the zari comes from Gujarat. To weave a X sari three shuttles are
used. While the weaver works on the right side, his aide works on the
left side shuttle.
Images follow…

14.
T was born about 500 years ago. It is believed that this magnificent
art wrapped around a big box impressed Raja Savant Singh of
Pratapgarh so much that he bestowed immense wealth upon the soni
(goldssmith) and rewarded him with the title of ‘Rajsoni’- The chief
jeweler of the court. Both the title and the craft are being passed on
through generations.
T comes from two words of the local dialect, first – meaning
to hammer(to get thin foils of gold from very small quantity of the
metal) and second – meaning silver wire (which in the loop form
makes the resting foundation for the main piece), both being the
most important aspects of the art. The process of making thewa work
is detailed; time consuming and intricate, taking up to a month to
complete each piece.

15.
The question was – “What do you know about the textile heritage of
India and what’s your wardrobe like?” The answer was – “As far as I
know, the textile heritage of India dates back to Gandhi and the khadi
movement. And no, my wardrobe has no khadi in it, although I love
ethnic clothes”. What was decided by this apparently, not-so-
intelligent answer?

The 1994 Miss India
winner was decided.
Sushmita prevailed over
Ashwarya, courtesy this
reply

RULES
•There are 3 rounds in the finals
•ROUND 1 : 8 questions clockwise, +20/-10 on pounce and +10 on
direct
•ROUND 2 : Written Round
•ROUND 3 : 7 questions anticlockwise, +20/-10 on pounce and +10
on direct

1.
This is a type of carving practiced mainly in Rajasthan and eastern
parts of Pakistan. It being a long lasting material is a good ingredient
to put into making articles of utility and leisure. This material is easily
available in these areas surrounded and is a common source of food
for locals and therefore the craft of making products from it for the
purpose of both, beauty and usage are made as a source of earning
bread in these areas. These items might include jewelry boxes, key
chains, chess boards and decoration pieces such as vases etc.
What material used is being talked about here?
Images follow..

2.
Many legends, inconsistent in their details, exist about his birth
family and early life. According to one version, X was born to
a Brahmin unwed mother in Varanasi, by a seedless conception and
delivered through the palm of her hand, who then abandoned him in
a basket floating in a pond, and baby X was picked up and then
raised by a Muslim family. However, modern scholarship has
abandoned these legends for lack of historical evidence, and X is
widely accepted to have been born and brought up in a family
of Muslim weavers. According to the Indologist Wendy Doniger, X was
born into a Muslim family and various birth legends attempt to "drag
X back over the line from Muslim to Hindu".

3.
Shaphee Lanphee is a traditional textile fabric woven and
embroidered, usually as a shawl, with embroidered motifs with cotton
threads generally by Meitei (people are the majority ethnic group
of X. Meitei is an endonym) women of X. The fabric was, in the past,
presented as a gift of honour to the soldiers for their bravery in a
successful war, and to the praise-worthy chiefs of the Nagas of X by
the king of X. It is a product which is protected under the GI
registration and is now made throughout the Indian state of X.
The literal meaning of the fabric 'Shaphee' is "the fabric of animal and
war". It is exclusivity a product of Khoisnam lineage. It is said that the
king saw a man of Khoisnam clan wearing this Shaphee Lanphee and
riding a horse. The king then adopted it as a form of honouring brave
Naga Chiefs of X.

4.
We find references to Indian X work as early as the 3rd century BC.
Megasthenes, a Greek traveler, has mentioned the use of flowered
muslins by Indians. There are different versions as to the origin of X
embroidery work in India. It is said that a traveler, who was passing
through a village in Lucknow, stopped and requested a poor peasant
for water. Delighted at the hospitality of the peasant, the traveler
taught him the art of X, which would ensure that he would never
remain hungry in life. Lucknow city is the most renowned place for X
work. Another explanation credits Noorjahan, the queen of Emperor
Jahangir, with the introduction of the X embroidery work in India.
Images follow…

5.
It is said that once upon a time there lived a weaver and his name was
Sage M. He was an exceptional weaver and his talent was well used
for making the cloths of the gods.
He used to weave for lord Shiva and Vishnu and he knew their
favourite type of clothing too. Lord Vishnu usually loved the silk
whereas Lord Shiva according to him loved cotton. It was his
descendants who had started with the very interesting weaving
methods.
Sage M, the master weaver of Gods according to mythology is
supposed to have woven tissue from lotus fiber.
Name this mythological figure.

6.
This clothing is generally referred to as Sarong(meaning sheath in
Indonesian), what is the general term for this in India other than
Manipur where it is referred to as Phanek
Sri Lanka : Sarama
Philippines : Malong
South Africa : Kikoi
Mozambique : Capulana
Brazil : Kangas
Manipur : Phanek

7.
S is a multi-caste town under of Kamrup(rural) district of Assam,
situated on the North bank of the mighty Brahmaputra at a distance
of 30 km West of Guwahati. The weaving industry of S received a big
boost during the Second World War. The growing demand for fabrics
and their increasing prices, encouraged a few Tanti families to
introduce weaving commercially and they started weaving factories
engaging hired wage weavers.
Even Gandhiji, the father of the nation was also highly surprised
about the art and culture of weaving of the Assamese women when
he visited an exhibition in S on the 9th of January, 1946. The woven
picture was so fine that even the two broken front teeth of Gandhiji
with a smiling face were depicted and while seeing the picture the
father of the nation remarked that the weavers could weave dreams in
their cloth.

8.
A X chaddar also known as a is a cotton bed
sheet made in the X city of the Indian state
of Maharashtra. X chaddars were the first
product in Maharashtra to
obtain Geographical Indication (GI) status.
X?

WRITTEN ROUND
•Name the ethnic items (specific) shown in the next few slides.
•6 items in total.
•+10 for each
•+60 for full house
•-10 for none correct

EXCHANGE SHEETS, ANSWERS
FOLLOW

9.
Meet Noori (Arabic word for "light"). She is
the world’s first animal of it’s kind to
be cloned using the process of nuclear
transfer. Born on 9 March 2012, she is
kept at the place of her birth, at the Faculty
of Veterinary Sciences and Animal
Husbandry, Srinagar, India.
Funded by World Bank, the clone project
was a jointly worked by SKAUST and
Karnal-based National Dairy Research
Institute (NDRI). The clone has come as
good news as they are only spotted at an
altitude of 14,000 feet in Ladakh, the
coldest region of the state, now lower
regions in the area can also be a home to
them.

10.
As the name suggests, P is the
embroidery of flower motifs on
fabric. Traditionally practised by
women of the house as a pastime,
this embroidery is quite a unique
one. The stitches are embroidered
on the reverse of the cloth so that
the design takes shape in the front.
The fabric used is usually a hand-
spun or natural-dyed khadi cloth.
The contrast of bright colours on a
lighter coloured fabric is what
makes this embroidery stand out.
Name this embroidery style from
Punjab.

11.
P is a variety of sari, named after
the P town in Aurangabad ,where they are
woven by hand. Made from very fine silk, it
is considered as one of the richest saris in
India. P dates back to the Satvahana
Dynasty that ruled between the second
century BC and the second century AD.
Available in both six and nine yards, the
most interesting part about the P
handloom is that both sides of the saree
look exactly the same

An aeroplane with a P design on its vertical stabilizer-rudder.

12.
The A, are a tribal group of people
living in the Ziro valley in the Lower
Subansiri district of Arunachal
Pradesh in India. The A weave comes
from this tribe. The weaving techniques
of this tribe are more advanced than
the rest of the tribe in Arunachal
Pradesh. The A woven fabric is known
for geometric patterns, mainly angular
patterns and triangular designs.

13.
In the mid-19th century, India produced a large quantity of raw
cotton. However, India was not the main supplier of cotton to British
textile mills; most of their cotton came from the Deep South in North
America. However, the failure of the American cotton crop in 1846
followed by the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 created an urgent need
for an alternative supply. India was the answer. Which famous
organization resulted thereof ?

14.
This city in Karnataka state has a historic garment industry dating
back to the First World War period, when the Marathi speaking
community with its native skills in tailoring migrated from the current
Maharashtra region to stitch uniforms for the soldiers of the colonial
British Indian Army. • In 1999 Sonia Gandhi elected to Lok Sabha
from this constituency, This place is known for its good-quality, low-
cost jeans. Which city am I talking about?

15.
Corps of Guides was raised in December 1846 as the brain-child of Sir
Henry Lawrence (1806–1857) Resident at Lahore, and Agent to the
Governor-General for the North-West Frontier. Lawrence chose as its
commandant Sir Harry Lumsden supported by William Stephen Raikes
Hodson as Second-in-Command to begin the process of raising the Corps
of Guides for frontier service from British Indian recruits at Peshawar,
Punjab.
In 1848 Lumsden and Hodson decided to introduce something which they
deemed was fit for the troops which Hodson commissioned his brother in
England to send them – as recorded in Hodson's book of published
letters, Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India.
Subsequently, all regiments, whether British or Indian, serving in the
region had adopted these for active service.

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