Dastakar Crafts Festival – Nature Bazaar to be Held at Bangalore
Dastkar will be holding the 6th Bangalore NATURE BAZAAR showcasing crafts and craftspeople from across India at Bangalore., at the Palace Grounds, Gayatri Vihar, Near Mekri Circle, Bangalore from the 6th August 2010 to 15th August, 2010, from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. 
This year, the key attraction to the festival will be the cultural programs and workshops as well as unusual add-ons, exciting food, craft workshops, puppet show for kids, and lots of music, dance, cultural programs and entertainment.
The Dastkar family includes over 100 craft groups from 19 states of India. – bringing new products and designs in both textile and 3-dimensional craft techniques. Age-old skills given a new contemporary twist.
The festival will have sheer Maheshwaris & Chanderis as well as subtle Tussars of Bhagalpur and Maharashtra. Also available will be block-printed, embroidered and woven textiles from Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. Apart from that the added attraction are Mat weavers from West Bengal, Bodo weaving, black stone pottery from Assam and Manipur. There will also be Natural oils, Organic and Herbal products from Uttranchal.
Interspersed through the event will be interactive workshops where children and adults can learn different crafts techniques ranging from Doll and Puppet making, Bead Jewellery, Madhubani Painting and Clay Modelling are among various interesting activities.
” Bangalore is a cosmopolitan, multi-cultural city, and deserves the best, ” says Ms Laila Tyabji, Chairperson DASTKAR. “We are bringing a cross section of the finest and most varied craft techniques and products, presented by the craftspeople themselves.” She further added.
Along with embossed and embroidered leather, contemporary metal ware, cane, coir, bamboo & carved wood furniture the Dastkar festival will also showcase home accessories, toys for children, and gift items for all ages. Accessories and embellished garments with tribal and mirror work embroideries from Karnataka, Kutch and Rajasthan as always will be a colourful attraction for fashion-conscious Bangalore.
The popular Indigo, Kantha and Shibori group from Bangladesh “Living Blue” is also participating, for the first time in Bangalore, showcasing a vibrant and contemporary range of creations by artisans from North-West Bangladesh.
So as not to disappoint those in love with culture and food, the Festival will also have a variety of folk performances,. music & dance. These include the famous Gotipua Dance from Orissa, Lambani Dance from Karnataka, a Food Court serving delicacies from the cuisines of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Hyderabad along with Dilli ke Paranthe and Kathi’s. Mouth refreshing varieties of Mahesh Suparis and Namkeen of different kinds will add their own special flavour.
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