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“You are very beautiful!” Shilpa Goel’s friends applauded her when she wore a piece of Chinese cloth made of gold and silver threads like an Indian sari. Standing on stage, Shilpa twirled like a mannequin. After an afternoon of experiencing traditional culture, she said she liked this part the most.
On the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, ten Indian women from the Shanghai Indian Association (IA) visited the Being Art Museum in Pudong New District and had a special cultural experience.
It was the second in a series of activities for expatriates in the city, organized by the Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC) and the Center for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage. from Shanghai.
Accompanied by Ms. Jing Ying (Vice-President of SPAFFC) and Ms. Yang Hui (Vice-President of the Association of New Social Strata of Shanghai), the Indian ladies visited the special costume exhibition “Clothing for the Peopleâ€. In China under the direction of Ms. Lin Wei, curator of the Museum. The colorful and varied traditional costumes of Chinese ethnic minorities left a deep impression on the curious audience. They were interested in everything from 12 Zodiac-themed Qingyang bags (a centuries-old cultural craft in northwest China’s Gansu Province) and the wedding-themed embroidered patch.
They also asked about the horsetail embroidery made by the Shui people in Guizhou, the bark cloth by the Li people in Hainan, and the hundred bird costume by the Miao people in Guizhou, and looked forward to seeing them. the next time they were in these places.
In addition, they visited a special area showcasing the works of women in remote areas, combining ancient weaving and tailoring techniques with modern ideas. With the help of the China Women’s Development Foundation (CWDF), these women can earn money on their own or start their own businesses without leaving their hometown. Under the “The Genius Mom†program, intangible cultural sources can be turned into industrial benefits, lifting people out of poverty.
Then the Indian ladies listened to a lecture on Chinese silk tapestry given by Linda, art curator and deputy general secretary of the Shanghai Professional Weaving and Embroidery Committee. While examining the history of the evolution of Indian sari and Japanese kimono, they could bring their own understanding of silk brocade and silk tapestry, while appreciating different works of silk tapestry art made by artists. Chinese artists.
As Ms. Jing Ying said, China and India have splendid civilizations. Intangible cultural heritage is the art of living and a bridge for intercultural communication. Through the experience and exchange of intangible cultural heritage, we can appreciate the charm of different cultures. IA Shanghai Secretary General Ms. Ritika Singh Kumar thanked the organizers for hosting the event, saying that she and her friends had gotten a lot of new information and were looking forward to more events. enlighten you. All of us here, I think, wear a saree, love the saree and understand silk, â€Ritika told Linda.
“Whether in India, Japan or China, silk is a high level art. With silk and sartorial art as a link and medium, we can communicate across cultures and borders so that our foreign friends can hopefully feel the beauty of Chinese intangible cultural heritage, â€commented Linda.
(Some photos provided by the Bing Art Museum)
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