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The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has given Geographical Indication (GI) tags to seven products from various regions of India, including four traditional Rajasthan crafts. The GI tags identify and safeguard these one-of-a-kind products, emphasizing their uniqueness and origin.
The follwoing products have been given the GI tag:
1. Jalesar Dhatu Shilp
Jalesar Dhatu Shilp is a sophisticated Metal Craft that originated in Jalesar, Uttar Pradesh's Etah district. Over 1,200 tiny units in this region are devoted to producing fine metal craft and brassware. The creation of decorative goods like as ghungrus (anklets) and ghantis (bells) is part of the craftsmanship. This traditional art form is notably perfected by the Hathuras-based group known as Thatheras.
2. Mankurad Mango From Goa
An amazing Goa Mankurad Mango, also known as Goa Mancurad or Goa Alphonso, is a wonderful mango type cultivated in Goa. It is recognized as one of the greatest mango kinds in India because to its sweet taste, juicy pulp, thin peel, and pleasant perfume. The name of the mango has an interesting historical significance. The Portuguese dubbed it "malcorada," which means "poorly colored," and it later evolved into "mankurad aamo" (mango) in Konkani.
3. Goan Bebinca
The Regal Dessert of Goa, Goan Bebinca, also called as Bibik or Bebinka, is a traditional Goan dessert. It's a layered cake composed of flour, eggs, coconut milk, sugar, and ghee (clarified butter). The cake is baked in an earthen oven after each layer is added, resulting in a rich and moist texture. This delicious dish is a typical Indo-Portuguese pudding known as the "queen of Goan desserts."
4. Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft
Rajasthan's Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft creates exquisitely adorned weaponry. This beautiful art is created by etching intricate designs onto metal, inserting gold and silver wires into metal, then meticulously polishing it to perfection. The fundamental goal of this technique is to embellish weapons, giving them a regal and aesthetic appearance.
5. Bikaner Kashidakari Craft
Bikaner Kashidakari Craft specializes in fine stitching for special events. It is generally made of cotton, silk, or velvet and features delicate stitches and enthralling mirror-work. This craft is frequently used for wedding-related products, particularly gift items. The mirrors employed in the craft are thought to protect against the "evil eye" because of their reflective surfaces. This art style is preserved and practiced by the talented Meghwal community in Bikaner and surrounding territories.
6. Jodhpur Bandhej Craft
Bandhej, one of Rajasthan's most well-known textile art forms, is the Rajasthani technique of tying and dyeing. This method includes producing patterns or motifs on fabrics by tying them with threads and then dying them in different colors. To tie the fabric, cotton thread is expertly employed, resulting in beautiful patterns and decorations. Cotton, silk, wool, or synthetic fabrics, as well as sarees, dupattas, skirts, scarves, and other items, can be used for this method.
7. Bikaner Usta Kala Craft
The Bikaner Usta Kala Craft, commonly known as gold nakashi or gold manauti work due to its persistent golden tint, displays creative camel skin craftsmanship. This one-of-a-kind art form comprises processing raw camel hide and expertly sculpting it into a variety of goods. This tradition is carried out with refinement by the talented Dapgar group of leather workers. It is a type of painting in which gold or silver foil is used to create intricate designs on various materials such as wood, metal, marble, ivory, and leather.
About Geographical Indication Tag
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a tag placed on items that have a specific geographical origin and have traits or a reputation that stem from that origin. The use of Geographical Indication tags on these items not only highlights their distinctiveness, but it also protects the traditional knowledge and craftsmanship associated with them. It guarantees that these cultural riches persist and are recognized not only in India but also globally.
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