4/10/2023 0 Comments Brief discussion about tabulo![]() Intricate carvings in Sandalwood will also be displayed. The central part of the tableau will have Kinhal wooden craft along with toys from Channapatna. The float will also feature traditional Bidariware and bronze sculptures. The tableau will have a model of the Asiatic elephant depicting the Mysuru rosewood inlay carving in the front, along with ivory carvings. “Not many are aware that Kamaladevi was a Kannadiga and revived the traditional handicrafts industry in India by setting up the Crafts Council of India, the Handicrafts Board and other cultural bodies at the national level,” said a senior official of the department. This apart, the tableau will feature acclaimed freedom fighter and social reformer Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, hailed as the ‘Mother of Traditional Handicrafts in India’. It will be a tribute to 50,000 plus artisans in different parts of the state working tirelessly to carry on the legacy of these products,” explained Dr P S Harsha, commissioner, Department of Information and Public Relations. ![]() This is helping in the marketing and export of these products. Sixteen such traditional artefacts that have GI tags will be showcased in the tableau. ![]() Out of the 346 products that have obtained GI tags in India, Karnataka accounts for 46. “Karnataka has the highest number of GI tags in the country. The float will feature all the traditional handicrafts that have earned the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is for a record 13th consecutive time that Karnataka will showcase its tableau during the parade. Karnataka is among the 12 states which got a chance to take part in the parade this year. The state’s tableau ‘Karnataka: The Cradle of Traditional Handicrafts’ is the only tableau chosen from South India. Home to different forms of handicrafts dating back to several centuries, Karnataka will showcase its traditional artistic diversity in the form of a tableau during the 73rd Republic Day parade on Rajpath in New Delhi on January 26.
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