Goa to witness indigenous 'Hunar Haat', over 500 artisans and craftsmen to participate

Panaji, Mar 26: Organised under Vocal for Local initiative Goa will be witnessing the 28th Edition of the Hunar Haat of indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen that is being organized here at Kala Academy. The event which is taking place from today will conclude on April 4. More than 500 artisans and craftsmen from more than 30 states/UTs are participating in the event.

 

 

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here that “Hunar Haat” is a “Perfect, Popular and Proud Platform” for indigenous artistry and crafts of the country. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will formally inaugurate Hunar Haat at Kala Academy tomorrow in the presence of Naqvi.

 

 

Artisans and craftsmen from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, West Bengal and other states have brought indigenous magnificent handmade products for sale and display at this platform

 

These artisans have brought with them products like Kalamkari, Bidriware, Udaigiri Wooden Cutlery, products made from cane-bamboo-jute, Madhubani painting, Moonga Silk, Tussar Silk, Leather products, marble products, sandalwood products, embroidery, Chanderi saree, Black Pottery, Kundan jewellery, glass products, wooden-clay toys, brass products, Handloom etc.

 

 

The visitors will also enjoy traditional foods from various states such as Mughlai, South Indian, Goa, Malyali, Punjabi, Bengali food etc at “Bawarchikhana”.

 

Naqvi said that Hunar Haat, being organised at different places across the country, have received tremendous encouragement as more than 5,50,000, craftsmen and other people associated with them have been provided employment and employment opportunities through this event.

 

Hunar Haat is available on virtual and online platform http://hunarhaat.org and on GeM Portal also where the people of the country and abroad can buy products of indigenous artisans and craftsmen digital/online.

 

 

The next Hunar Haat will be organized in Dehradun between April 16 to April 25, in Surat from April 26 to May 5. The event will also be organized at Mumbai, Kota, Hyderabad, Patna, Jaipur, Prayagraj, Guwahati, Ranchi etc. later in the year.