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What is Handicraft?

Posted on 16 April 2008

The evolution of craft

When our grandmothers were just Mothers, and Mothers were young girls, almost every woman knew the grounds of handicrafts. The skill to sew and knit was a necessity rather than a hobby, in fact, it was difficult to get anything from ready-made clothes and be different from the others.

Handicraft trade in Vietnam

Posted on 11 April 2008

Vietnam is a state which has always produced a large assortment of hand-made products. Vietnam is considered to be a very poor state but also with a very art and culture loving society. The Vietnamese Government decided to make a plan for to grow handicrafts industry in order to foster economic development across all regions of the country, reducing unemployment, especially in the rural areas, and raising exports.

Handicraft Industry Revives

Posted on 28 March 2008

Orissa was famous for its handicrafts which exhibit the skill and creativity of its artisans. Its brass work, silver work, terracotta art objects, and appliqué work are unique examples of artistic excellence. Orissa's religious inheritance has played one of the most dynamic riles in fashioning the infinite variety of crafts available in the state. Buddhism, Jainism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism have left their imprints on Orissa's ancient arts and crafts as have its strong tribal traditions.

Handmade products benefit

Posted on 24 March 2008

Crafts development activities are considered to be a part of overall development efforts for a given region, rather than an economic panacea that will provide "instant" alternative employment and income opportunities. Handicrafts can make an important contribution to the development of a local economy based on environmentally and socially sound principles.

Handicrafts the best ornaments for homes and lives

Posted on 20 March 2008

Handicraft is an artifact that is made by using traditional methods and tools. Handmade wares are made by craftsmen without using of machines. Early civilizations made handicrafts for various purposes. A particular class of the people began making handicrafts for royalty or the influential people of the period, for trade and commerce and for the general public too.

Body disability cannot stop Craftsmen

Posted on 18 March 2008

Craftsmen are people that love very much their work, even all diseases from the world or their body disability cannot make them to give up.

For example Dharam Raju is a 44 years old craftsman that has refused to let anything stand between him and success. Raju can make dhurries, floating and scented candles. He also knits sweaters. He was stopped from teaching at city Jan Shikshan Sansthan by his visual disability but he didn’t give up, Raju taught the art of knitting woollens to some students. His work income helped him to give to his parents money support too.

Craft products the sign of hope for third world communities

Posted on 18 March 2008

Rex Edward is a trader that had the opportunity to accompany in a trip some Fair Trade partner buyers and representatives from the US, UK and other European countries. They visited rural crafts communities in remote areas in Pangasinan, Philippines, Abra, Bicol and Leyte.

Edward was surprised when saw how the lives of many women and men producers from third world communities have improved by engaging in crafts production as their major trade and livelihood. They have not only achieved better financial stability for their families and communities but also other seemingly insignificant non-monetary gains.