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Panchayat Space Creation
Panchayat Space Creation
For space creation, Our idea is to build 5-6 dhokra panchayats in different locations of the kondagaon, we have selected center positions so that the relevant things like transportation systems, government bodies, market will be there.
For the space creation, The inspiration is taken from the lifestyle of the kondagaon people, their culture, and how they lived.
The Panchayat space, which is built by the artisans along with creART, consists of an activity area, Raw material ghar, and Dhokra shilp sangrahalaya. A big open space for a community gathering on different occasions and also for participating in various activities.
Activities in the Space
Activities in the Space
The detail illustrations of activities to be organized by CreArt for artisanal communities in Kondagaon from planning of panchayat space to communicating the activities across village, preplanning of the Cultural events in village for stronger bond between artisans and travelling across different panchayats to be held in town for better understanding of ideas and thinking process of artisans.
Master Artisans and the CreART team plan & Design the Panchayat space;
The Creat Team and Master artisans will collaborate and decide upon the structure and infrastructure of Panchayat being designed taken in account the suggestions proposed by artisans as well. The idea is to build and grow together so that everyone feel the sense of belonging to the place and people.
Communication team spreading the word in the village about Dhokra Panchayat, artisans, non artisans discussing the event and preparing for it;
आओ साथियों मिल जुल कर करें काम,
नाम हो बस्तर का दुनिया में मेरे यार!
सुनो सुनो बस्तर के वासियों,
लाए हैं हम CreART तुम सबके वास्ते,
मोका है, वक्त है फिर जुड़ते हैं साथ में,
दिखा देते हैं सबको चलके एकता के रास्ते |
Activity-based on collecting items from surroundings ;
The artisans will get to travel across the village and explore the place. They will collect the inspiration while travelling around that intrigue them the most and once they come back, everyone would show what they have explored and discuss what others feel about it. This initiative will help in knowing the thinking process of each other and also will male them more aware about the community and culture of place.
All the artisans will get identity figurine that which will be a depiction of themselves which will act like a Pehchaan patra. This will help in creating a strong identity of themselves.
Pehchan Patra - Identity Figurine, which artisans carry which is a depiction of themselves
Artisans sharing their work with other artisans
Once the tasks given to artisans are finished, everyone will come together and share their work with each other to understand everyone's though process. This will build trust and a sense of shared bond amongst each other.
The craft products created by artisans will be displayed and sold at Dhokra sanghralaya ;
The craft products created by artisans will be displayed at Dhokra Sangralaya where all the customers will come to see the exhibition and but the products. This will not only give recognition to artisans but will also help in economic stability that will motivate them to perform even better.
Festivals as a medium to initiate group activities ;
In the midst of work, cultural events will be planned by artisans and act as a catalyst to bring back the community spirit and mindset of collectivism. Festivals are an integral part of Chattisgarh and they can play a major role in uniting artisanal communities.
Visit to other Panchayats within kondagaon ;
The artisans will get to travel across village and attend various panchayats. This will broaden their own thinking horizon and help them to even meet artisans of various panchayats. They can alter their own structure of working and introduce newer ways of working that will bring productivity and effectiveness in work.
Identity Card of Artisans ;
The Master artisans will get identity cards that will act like an employee card. The card will display the ID no, Contact, email id and date of joining.
e- Dhokra Panchayat Website ;
E Dhokra Website will be designed with the help of artisans and master artisans. It will display all the products crafted by artisans along with all the sessions that are being conducted on regular basis. The artisans who couldn't attend the sessions physically can attend them virtually so that they don't miss out on work.
POSTER designed for Communication purposes placed at Activity area ;
The posters and hoardings will be designed where the story of Jhitku and mitki who are considered as an idol in Bastar region will be narrated in detail so that youth can be aware of their own culture and are deeply rooted. These posters will be displayed for communication purposes across village.
Story of Jhitku-Mitki
Story of Jhitku-Mitki
In a beautiful small village of Bastar, Jhitku and Mitki met at a local fair and It was love at first sight ! Soon after, the word spread across the family and Jhitku's family had no objection, but Mitki's seven brothers were not ready for it. Mitki's seven brothers didn't wanted to leave alone and demanded Jitku to stay with them instead. The thought of leaving his family and village behind made Jitku angry and uncertain. He found a middle ground.
Jitku came with a brilliant idea of building a house in the same village of Mitki's and they got married. After marriage, in the village of Jhitku Mitki, he started doing Cattle Grazing.
Sadly after few years, famine hits the village and people started starving. The villagers made a pond to save rain water but it only worked during the rainfall. Then, one day few tantriks of the village came up with a solution that unless a person is sacrificed in the pond, water will not stop in the pond. Hearing the sacrifice, the villagers retreated, but there were some youths in the village who were desirous of getting the soil.
Few people conspired against Jitku, he being from a different village to sacrifice and any young man will get married to Mitki for matter. Mitki's brothers got into the talk of selfish youths and one day while Mitki's brother and Jitku were grazing cattle in the forest, Mitki's brothers tried to kill Jitku by planning.
Near the pond, Mitki's brothers stabbed Jitku and threw his head with an ax into the pond. The incident was followed by heavy rains.
Mitki awaiting for her husband falls into sleep and dreams about the entire incident and a pond filled with water. She ran towards the pond and astonished that since what she had seen in the dream, the scene was directly in front of her.
Here, Jitku tells Mitki his brothers' misdeeds. Mitki, who was deeply in love with Jitku, also gave his life by jumping into the pond. The next morning when the villagers reached the pond, the dead body was found floating. Thus ended the tragic end of the loving couple.
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