We at the National Institute of Design, undertake Craft Documentation, a research based module, which enables us to understand the traditional craft culture of India. These craft traditions, perfected through generations of practice are repositories of traditional wisdom- of shapes, form, technique, colors and in a larger context, a way of life.
These traditions are omnipresent in India. One such land, which overflows with its tradition, is Rajasthan, because of its vibrancy and its deep roots in textile traditions. Textiles have always been deeply embedded with the life, culture and tradition of every Indian woman. A similar textile called ‘The Ralli’ found in the Sindh region celebrates the bond between a mother and her daughter. Our craft document, thus aims at honoring this bond, which is built over the making of the ralli.
We went about our research in Basanpir Juni village for twelve days. Basanpir Juni has been inhabited by the Sindhi Muslims for the last 40 years. It was an e
