The annual India International Trade Fair has returned to the capital and the fest continues to highlight Indian handicraft, handloom and artsianal brilliance from across the country. Organised by ITPO, at Bharat Mandapam, the event is drawing thousands of visitors daily.
Indian and international crafts are being loved by people
From witnessing live demonstrations of folk arts like
tikuli from Bihar and Kashmiri
kaani weaving on the loom, to shopping artsy decor and stocking up handloom shawls from Gujarat and Himachal, the fair is a celebration of India's craft heritage.
Kashmiri artisan showcases kaani weaving on the loom
Artist Anjana Dutta has displayed her works at the fair
Made by the secretion of the lac insect, Jharkhand's lah (lacquer) bangle craft is a part of the state's cultural tapestry. From painted bangles to sequined ones, colourful lah bangles are available at the fair, on till Nov 27. The pavilion also had women selling ragi snacks, artists selling tribal huslis and more.
Lah bangles from Jharkhand
Apart from Indian state pavilions, 11 countries including Afghanistan, Tunisia, Thailand, Korea, Turkey have showcased their products
Turkish crafts on display
Gujarat pavilion boasts of beautiful shawls
Tunisian potters have showcased ceramic articles with colourful geometrical designs and Turkish traders have displayed as array of handmade Turkish mosaic lamps with vibrant patterns of Moroccan glass
Bihar pavilion walls are adorned with Madhubani and Manjusha art
Famous for dates, logari and gurbandi almonds, dried fruits like peaches, figs and papaya, the Afghanistan stall draws many visitors like every year
Afghan stalls have dry fruits and dried fruit varities
Arunachal Pradesh artisans have displayed embroidered hoops, bunches of naturally dried flowers and more
Crochet charm takes over IITF 2024
Handcrafted lamps, made of macrame and pinewood, can add warmth to your space
Macrame lamps made by artists from Kerala
Adorned with Mandhubani and Manjusha art on the walls, Bihar's pavilion celebrates its folk arts like tikuli, sikki grass crafts and filigree silver craft
An artisan demonstrates sikki craft at Bihar pavilion
Odisha's colourful, handwoven sabai grass wall accents, baskets, organisers are on offer
Orissa's sabai grass craft - perfect to style your walls
From Kolkata's jute art dolls to the Gujarat pavilion showcasing a variety of textiles like ajrakh, kutchi and tangalia shawls, the fair has a huge variety in handicrafts and handloom.
Shoppers sayI've been visiting IITF with my mom since college, and she’s been attending since 1984! It’s a vibrant showcase of India’s culture, blending social, and cultural advancements—a true mini-India. We always look forward to Kashmir's shawls, Northeast’s handmade woollens, state sarees, and global pavilions like Thailand, Turkey, and Afghanistan, says Harshita, a visitor
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