Question

Work in groups of 4-6. Choose one folk art form, that is rarely or no longer performed.

Find out the reasons for this and suggest practical solutions/steps that can be taken to prevent this. After discussion and research, conduct a talk show in the class on the topic FOLK ARTS - A REVIVAL. The following inputs will help you.

Each group will consist of the following members. 1. The host 2. A folk artist 3. A representative from an NGO engaged in reviving some of the dying folk arts. 4. A student 5. A citizen from the city. NOTE: Your teacher will distribute role cards with cues to each member of the group to help you play your roles.

Answer 1

Dhokhra Handicraft:
Dhokra handicraft is a wax casting technique which has been in India for more than 4,000 years. One of the earliest known artifacts is the ‘Dancing Girl’ of Mohenjo-Daro. In modem times, this rare art form is the specialty of the Bastar region, a district in Chhattisgarh. The native tribes of the region are practicing the art and their products are in great demand in domestic and foreign markets because of primitive simplicity, enchanting folk motifs, and forceful form. However, the art is dying and no one has been able to come up with a technology to save it.