Geographical Indications – 1
A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on a product to indicate that it originates from a specific geographical location (e.g. a town, region, or country). Here are a few registered GIs of products that are specific to India. Click on the hotspots and read on below to find out more.
Darjeeling Tea is a tea from the Darjeeling district in West Bengal. It is available in black, green and white. When properly brewed, it yields a thin-bodied, light-coloured infusion with a floral aroma.
Kancheepuram Silk is a type of silk saree made in the Kancheepuram region in Tamil Nadu. The sarees are weaved from pure mulberry silk thread.
Warli Painting is a style of tribal art mostly created by the Adivasis from the North Sahyadri Range in India. This tribal art originated from Maharashtra, where it is still practised today. These wall paintings use a set of basic geometric shapes: a circle, a triangle, and a square. These shapes are symbolic of different elements of nature.
Kathputli is a string puppet theatre, native to Rajasthan and is the most popular form of Indian puppetry. The puppets are string marionettes, controlled by a single string.
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Credits: Kathpuli – By Smithsonian Institution – https://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/2548102789/, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53630678
Kanchipuram – By రహ్మానుద్దీన్ – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28903247