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Exhibition ‘Raag-Bhopali’ For Promoting Zari-Zardozi Crafts

  • 30 Dec 2020

  • Madhya Pradesh Government is introducing campaign regarding promotion of “Ek Zila- Ek Shilp ''.
  • The State Government is focussing on local traditional art of each district in the state and making efforts to promote it.
  • The first of such kind of exhibition called ‘Raag-Bhopali’ is being organized to promote Zari-Zardozi crafts of Bhopal.
  • The richest embroidery of India is the Zari and the Zardozi, which is known since late 16th century. This art form was introduced in India by the Mughal invaders.
  • Zari zardozi is a form of embroidery, which came to India from Persia. Its literal translation, Zar means gold and dozi meaning embroidery. Zari zardozi embroidery undergoes the process of using metallic-bound threads to sew on the various products.