Friday, July 31, 2015
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Diwali | India Holiday Packages
Diwali – India Holiday Packages
Come and visit Rajasthan during the amazing festival of Diwali with us on our India holiday packages where we go on a spectacular textile tour!
Diwali is the five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world – although it is not exclusively celebrated by people of these religions – many other people join in on the festivities too! The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness, and is the most exciting of all Indian festivals!
This favourite festival of Indians commences every year on the dark nights of Diwali with the sound of firecrackers. Homes are decorated beautifully, tasty sweets are distributed by everyone and thousands of colourful lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy. Of all the festivals celebrated in India, Diwali is by far the most glamorous and important. It is enthusiastically enjoyed by people of every religion, its magical and radiant touch creates an atmosphere of joy and festivity, which you will be able to experience on our textile tours.
The festival celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, although the actual legends that go with the festival are different in different parts of India: in northern India (including Rajasthan) and elsewhere, Diwali celebrates Rama’s return from fourteen years of exile to Ayodhya after the defeat of Ravana and his subsequent coronation as king. Whatever may be the fables and legends behind the celebrations of Diwali, all people exchange sweets, wear new clothes and buy jewellery. You are sure to be impressed if you come on our Colouricious textile tour of Rajasthan.
Learn more about Diwali
Come on our Colouricious textile holiday to Rajasthan to experience the fabulous festival of Diwali!
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Diwali | India Holiday Packages
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Glitter Pens Set
Each glitter pen is 32ml.
Glitter Pens are perfect for your textile art, acting as a fabric paint that will add creativity and sparkle to your block printing, and textile techniques.
Glitter Pens Set
Golden Triangle India - Barmer
Golden Triangle India – Barmer
Barmer is the second largest district of Rajasthan, and a part of the Thar Desert, otherwise known as the Great Indian Desert, within the Golden Triangle India.
Similarly to all the other districts in the Thar desert region, Barmer is famous for its folk music and dance, and arts and crafts products.
The city is well known for its fabulous wood carvings, carved wooden furniture and magnificent hand block printed textiles. Sadat Bazaar is the main centre for buying embroidered clothes as well as carpets, pottery, intricate embroidered fabric and pouches, rugs, blankets and shawls , and will be an exciting spot for you if you come on our Colouricious textile tours in the Golden Triangle.
Come on our Colouricious textile holiday to Rajasthan to discover and explore the amazing area of Barmer!
Explore our other available Colouricious textile holidays.
Learn more about Barmer
Golden Triangle India - Barmer
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Golden Triangle Tour India - Jaisalmer
Golden Triangle Tour – Jaisalmer
The fort of Jaisalmer is a breathtaking sight, located a few hundred miles west of Jaipur, it is nicknamed the “Golden City” due to it’s beautiful architecture all carved from the same magnificent golden-honey sandstone – and is the perfect place for any arts and crafts lover on their Golden Triangle Tour. Inside you will find shops teeming in bright embroideries, a royal palace and numerous businesses ready and waiting to barter you a good price for their handmade crafts. Behind the magnificent walls, particularly to the north, the narrow streets of the old city conceal magnificent havelis (Indian mansions) also carved from the golden-honey sandstone.
A city that has been revived to its former glory in the past half-century, Jaisalmer may be remote but it is in no way a forgotten city– it is actually one of Rajasthan’s biggest tourist destinations. Jaisalmer is a much more laid-back, hassle-free place to stay than many other destinations on your Golden Triangle tour.
Come on our Colouricious textile holiday to Rajasthan to discover and explore this spectacular city!
Explore our other available Colouricious textile holidays.
Learn more about Jaisalmer
Golden Triangle Tour India - Jaisalmer
Textile Tribal Art Vietnam
Textile Tribal Art
Vietnamese Hmong women continuing to wear ‘traditional’ clothing tend to source much of their clothing as ‘ready to wear’ cotton (as opposed to traditional hemp) from markets, though some add embroidery as a personal touch. In SaPa, now with a ‘standardised’ clothing look, Black Hmong sub-groups have differentiated themselves by adopting different headwear; those with a large comb embedded in their long hair (but without a hat) call themselves Tao, those with a pillbox hat name themselves Giay, and those with a checked headscarf are Yao. For many, such as Flower Hmong, the heavily beaded skirts and jackets are manufactured in China.
Origin of the Red Dao
The Red Dao people originated from China and migrated to Vietnam starting around the 12th or 13th century and continuing until the early 20th century. The majority migrated into Vietnam during the Minh dynasty, due to drought, failed crops and the pressures of Feudalism in China.
Overtime, the Dao people in China were divided into small groups and they migrated to different places, with some of them coming to Vietnam. During the migration, the different groups incorporated some cultural practices of other nations, creating new, diverse Dao cultures. However, the different groups still maintain a common Dao identity, as they have the same origins and continue to share a common language.
Red Dao people mainly live in Cao Bang, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang and Lao Cai. Nowadays, Ta Phin village has more than 700 Red Dao people.
Learn more about our Colouricious textile holiday to Vietnam.
Colouricious hosts many different wonderful textile holidays – check out Colouricious textile holidays.
Textile Tribal Art Vietnam
Ethnic Tribal Art 5
The square block measures 7.5cm x 7.5cm, whilst the triangular block measures 6cm x 9.5cm.
Ethnic Tribal Art 5
Ethnic Tribal Art 3
The two square blocks measure 10cm x 10cm, and the rectangular block measures 10cm x 8cm.
Ethnic Tribal Art 3
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
GL5 Gecko Gang
The largest wooden printing block measures 8cm x 8cm
The smallest wooden printing block measures 6cm x 3cm
GL5 Gecko Gang
GL2 Gecko Family
The largest of these wooden printing blocks is 10cm x 5cm
The smallest of these wooden printing blocks is 6cm x 5cm
GL2 Gecko Family
Proud as a Peacock Set
Enjoy our wonderful range of Colouricious wooden block prints in this set, displayed in a 25cm x 11cm display box.
Proud as a Peacock Set
Graphic Design Block Printing Set
This set includes everything you need to start block printing – a foam mat to place under your blocks and fabric, to protect the surface underneath, 2 sponges, and black and white fabric paint, swell as many graphic wooden printing blocks measuring at 4cm x 4cm.
Graphic Design Block Printing Set
Textile Tribal Art Bird Family
This gorgeous set of Colouricious wooden printing blocks is presented in an A4 plastic storage box.
The largest block measures 6.5cm x 11.5cm, whilst the smallest measures 3.5cm x 2cm.
Textile Tribal Art Bird Family
Textile Tribal Art Fabric Design
This gorgeous set of Colouricious wooden printing blocks is presented in an A4 plastic storage box.
The largest block measures 10cm squared, and the smallest at 9cm x 3cm.
Textile Tribal Art Fabric Design
Textile Tribal Art Village
This gorgeous set of Colouricious wooden printing blocks is presented in an A4 plastic storage box.
The rectangular blocks measure 7.5cm x 10cm, and the little fish measures 7cm x 4cm.
Textile Tribal Art Village
Textile Tribal Art Elephant
This gorgeous set of Colouricious wooden printing blocks is presented in an A4 plastic storage box.
The elephant measures 8cm x 7cm, whilst the little flower measures 3cm x 3xm.
Textile Tribal Art Elephant
Textile Tribal Art Patterns
This gorgeous set of Colouricious wooden printing blocks is presented in an A4 plastic storage box.
The largest block measures 7cm x 11cm.
Textile Tribal Art Patterns
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