What is Rann Utsav?
Rann Utsav is an awesome festival of Kutch, Gujarat, India where a carnival of Music, Dance, and natural beauty of White Rann is greatly experienced.
There is much more than that when one visit under the full Moon during such festival.
Kutch Rann Utsav is the shimmering landscape that gives the enchanting moments of this Fest, which feels like Heaven on Earth during Festival Time.
It’s a Family holiday destination to explore fun moments and store in cameras for a lifetime.
What is an astonishing engagement over the culture of Kutch?
Kutch is mostly famous due to their traditional culture of handicrafts where the main handicrafts of the district are embroidery of ethnic style, Patchwork, terracotta, pen knives and nutcrackers.
In the culture of their handicraft work, there are categories in which the following things are concluded in their traditional and regional work:
- Embroidery
Mochis or shoemakers were taught Kutch embroidery 300 years ago by a Muslim wanderer in Sindh and that is what started the tradition.
However, Kutch embroidery clubbed with Sindh tradition owns styles such as Suf, Khaarek, and Paako, Rabari, Garasia Jat and Mutava.
- Silver Work
Kutch is famous for its superior silverwork, both of the design and engraving of jewellery.
- Pen-Knives / Nut- Crackers
The artisans, who made swords during the royal family`s patronage, are now producing the penknives and nutcrackers. The iron bars are reduced to workable small pieces and further worked by using a forging machine
- Iron Bell with Copper Coating
Copper coated Iron bell is originally part of Sindh region that had migrated to Kutch several centuries ago where these bells signify the seven musical notes to give a pleasant sound.
The sound gives a feel of being in the vastness and calms the mind
- Sea-Shell Toys
Seashell is the outer case of soft-bodied animals called molluscs, are made in Bhuj for toys and dolls.
- Hand Block Printing
Kutch is the homeland of a variety of hand printing textiles in which there are Ajrakh prints, Batik prints and Rogan painting are so important among them.
- Wood Carving
The Harijan people living in Dumaro and Ludia are master craftspersons of wood carving which is one of the best handicrafts of Kutch
- Mudwall Painting
Famous at designs of mor (peacock) Popat (Parrot) anghadi (Fingers) Vinjno (Fan).
About their folk dances and folk music:
Their culture is also attractive with their folk dance and folk music.
There are different forms of folk dance such as Dandiya Raas and Kutchi Gajiyo.
There are various instruments such as Daklu, Damaru, Dholak, Duff, Flute, Ghaghar, Khanjari, Manjira and Jhanjha, Murli, Nagara, Sarnai, Tabla which are used for music; however musical instruments are linked with various aspects of people and their religion.
This is how Rann Utsav is a great choice to experience the culture of Kutch having various packages.
And moreover, don’t miss out to check our website for the latest package which is starting from October 2019 – February 2020.
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