Uttaranchal Articles on Wood
By: Mahadev Semwal
Due to purely rural or even tribal lifestyle of Uttaranchali people they had always been far from the ill effects urban life and close to the nature. This phenomenon reflects in every aspect of our culture and lifestyle, be it ‘Muruli ki taan’ in calm and dense forest or ‘jhora’ , ‘chachari’ types of group singing / dancing in village fairs (melas).
This aspect of our mindset also reflects in our architecture and construction technology. If we see the old styled rural houses, its windows and gates, they have great imprints of our cultural heritage in the form of woodwork or carvings on the wood.
Beam under the window has flowery designs to represent a happy mood.
Rangwali Pichhaura is a garment worn at ceremonial occasions in Uttaranchal. From bride to great grandmother, every women in the family wear it on occasions be it namkarna or marriage, upanayan or mundon. It has a special significance and mandatory for all married women in the family or close relation. Another salient feature of Rangwali Pichhora is that it can be put on by widows also, those as per social traditions, they are not supposed to wear colourful garments.
For more information go to the website about Uttaranchal state, India.
Uttaranchal Worldwide
Mahadev Semwal is founder of a non-profit organisation Uttaranchal worldwide which is working as a charity organisation in the uttaranchal state of India.