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Significance of Aipan
Project FUEL2018/2018
Project FUEL
India
Aipan art form is drawn to commemorate many occassions, both ritualistic and festive in nature. Each occassion has a different design and symbols for the art form. Like the foot prints made in the center of the design seen here represent that of a goddess.
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- Title: Significance of Aipan
- Creator: Project FUEL
- Date Created: 2018/2018
- Location: Almora, Uttarakhand
- Subject Keywords: Aipan, Homespun, Uttarakhand, Crafts, Craftsperson, Almora, Rituals, Artisans, Folk art
- Type: Aipan
- Contributor: Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC)
- External Link: https://www.uttarakhandcrafts.com/
- Project: Project FUEL in collaboration with Uttarakhand Handloom and Handicraft Development Council (UHHDC) brings forth 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' to present life lessons of seven master artisans, who bring these craft forms to life. An episodic series, 'Homespun in Uttarakhand' aims to narrate their personal stories and their passion celebrating the unrecognised & dying craft practices, which need preservation.
- Director: Ajitesh Sharma
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