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Our study on community building in Dhokra craft is based out of Kondagoan, a town in the Bastar region.
There are groups of artisans existing in the region which are divided according to the existing communities and also groups initiated by the govt schemes.
With the intervention of upper powers, the community has started seeing a divide because of competition. The focus is on individual growth rather than individual growth.
Types of groups existing:
SHGS (Self-help groups)
Shilp Gram Yojna
Tribes India
Hastshilp vikas board
OUR IDEA
OUR IDEA
A Dhokra Panchayat System, at the Gram (village level) level, is formed for the artisans and built by the artisans to discuss new ways of making and create together.
Creating together continuously contributes to the traditional knowledge and replenishes it. The panchayat is a space where verbal and hands-on activities are conducted.
The idea expects a bigger role of artisans as the participants of their community.
Every artisan has a role to play.
For them, with them.
We are not saying that we want to go back to the traditional knowledge system but we can bring the characteristics of traditional knowledge system in the artisanal community so that they are able to focus again on sharing and learning from each other in order to think creatively in their own ways of doing and making.
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
CreART is an assisting body to the Kondagaon Dhokra Panchayat.
We want to protect, promote and revitalize traditional knowledge of the craft-based communities.
We collaborate with artisans and the artisanal community to establish a shared system that involves traditional perspectives. Our idea is not just about coming together but also growing and staying together in a progressive manner.
It is a capacity-building service that helps to increase knowledge, skill, ability, and awareness in the areas of creative thinking, cultural heritage & brings people together for a common vision by increased participation in order to achieve good team spirit.
Our mission is to amplify traditional knowledge, values, resiliency, and validation through connection, ability, and collaboration.
We also provide culture identity, preservation, and revitalization programs for artisanal communities to utilize their already given strengths.
WHAT WE DO
Create system-level programs with Artisanal communities and for artisanal community
Community building by coming together with the collective mindset
Support the Artisanal community to develop on their own.
Problem-solving approach by identifying the needs of the artisanal community.
OUR IDEA OF SERVICE: DHOKRA PANCHAYAT
OUR IDEA OF SERVICE: DHOKRA PANCHAYAT
Dhokra Panchayat is a village (Gram level) system/ service built by the Artisans where people are collectively coming together to engage in verbal & activity-based discussions related to craft. The artisans acquire various roles in order to conduct the Panchayat sessions.
The master artisans act as Influencer and ensure the correct transmission of traditional knowledge. The artisanal community is free to participate and interact in its own ways and methods.
The space designed for artisans will be constructed in such a way that reflects their own culture and way of living so that they can connect well with it and develop a sense of belongingness.
The Panchayat is an informal space where the exchange of ideas, knowledge, skills can take place freely. Master Artisans, artisan families, and support groups play their roles as learners, educators, and managers of the Panchayat. The motive is to encourage the idea of participating and sharing which will eventually strengthen the relationship's between all the people involved as well as increase the sense of belongingness towards the place and people of the community.
Keywords
Connectedness | Self - Regulating | Co-creation | Community Building
Activities
Increased participation, equal treatment, Craft residents of kondagaon come together to discuss craft-related problems.
A system where people come together to discuss problems, perform activities together.
Creative thinking increases
Sharing and learning from each other
Relationship gets strengthened
Sense of belongingness (benefit)
People without any limitations can connect with fellow artisans, opportunities given to all, Learning from elders.
A panchayati space for discussion and other activities
Conducting creative sessions
Financial assistance and funding pattern
Establishment of Resource Centre
Marketing Support
Raw Material Banks
Infrastructure support
Cultural events
Role & Responsibilities of the Artisanal Community
Role & Responsibilities of the Artisanal Community
MASTER ARTISANS as an Influencer :
Listeners initiate new activities, advisors, conduct idea generation activities, creativity-related sessions. (Master Artisans have knowledge about traditional practices and they are experienced enough in their craft. They have been practicing the craft in the community and have an idea about the place, people, how the entire community works and grows.)
ARTISANS :
Attendees, talk about their new creative interventions, share, present their problems related to creativity, business
NONARTISANS :
Supporting groups to the artisans, they play a role as educators, managers of the Panchayat.
Stakeholder Mapping
CreART along with the people of kondagaon will work towards the building of Dhokra panchayat, Which consists of master artisans, artisans, support group, construction team, space management team, Raw material coordinator, ship sangrahalaya coordinator, communication department, etc.
So here, Most of the stakeholders are from the kondagaon itself because we want them to feel that the dhokra panchayat is just their creation, and for them only also our idea is to design with them and for them.
Service Journey Map
Service Journey Map
We CreART, after understanding the lifestyle of the kondagaon people like how many panchayats should be there in the kondagaon, and listed all the master Artisans and artisans of the kondagaon. Our main step is to encourage the master artisans to connect with the system and then introduce them to the kondagaon as an influencer and tell them to encourage other artisans and support groups to join this initiative. Also, introduce them to their benefits. Mapped the system of kondagaon with the master artisans and find the perfect place for building the panchayat space.
In the panchayat space, there are three areas, Dhokra ship sangrahalaya where the artisans can display their products for selling and The Activity area is an open space where all the artisans perform various activities discussions, and sessions.
Also, the master artisan narrates stories to the artisans, crafting and making of the products, and also there are several cultural events, Dhokra fair and setting up stalls for selling the products.
And, The Raw material Ghar is a space where all the raw material is stored for the artisans so that they will procure material from there and also there is a Transportation system for traveling across the village.
Service Landmarks
Service Landmarks
The service landmark during pre service would be to collaborate with master artisans for better analysis and formation of plan followed by setting up of panchayat space with the help of artisans so that they feel a sense of belonging with the place and eventually developing the e-dhokra panchayat for selling of dhokra products and virtual sessions for artisans. During service, There will be more focus given on sharing and learning, documentation of all the tasks,work and sessions conducted at space, the exhibition of all the craft products created by artisans and ultimately in post service, there will be acknowledgement of work done by artisans as well as a hope of cultural awakening.
Key Features of the Service
Key Features of the Service
Action Journey of CreART
Action Journey of CreART
PHASE 1
Identification of a place/region
Mapping of the clusters in kondagaon in order to know the vastness of the artisan network.
Introduction of the Dhokra Panchayat system to Kondagaon.
Collaboration with Master Artisans and pitching our idea.
PHASE 2
Encourage Master artisans to connect with the system
Presenting the ideas and vision to artisans in audio visual form to build a connect in an adequate way.
Highlighting the benefits to them. Understanding artisan's point of view and their expectations
Initiating smaller tasks for better synergy between them
Master Artisans encourages all the artisans and groups come together in support of the initiative.
PHASE 3
Introducing the Pehchan Patra
For building the Panchayat workforce an employment drive would be held for artisans, non-artisans, support groups.
Artisans would be encouraged to volunteer and work towards the Panchayat
Construction of Dhokra Panchayat Space + Assigning the role and understanding responsibilities.
PHASE 4
Creation of a curriculum
Scheduling the activities, sessions, events. The Panchayat is held once a week.
Conducting the Trial sessions of activities, to familiarize the artisans with the pattern of working
PHASE 5
Communicating to the Artisans
Conducting 1st session of the Dhokra panchayat under the observation of Masters Artisans and CreART team
Opening of the Sanghralaya Encouraging the artisans to contribute to the displays for inspiration and selling
Analyze the activities, Data collection about traditional knowledge, Help the artisans in order to make them comfortable in the space.
Understanding the gaps and Refinement of activities for the next sessions.
PHASE 6
Development of e-Dhokra Panchayat
Updating about upcoming sessions, activities, and recordings on e-dhokra panchayat
Updating photos of Dhokra products for selling.
PHASE 7
CreART Starts Retracting from the space, and let it be
There will very few members in the space present
Introducing more activities for increasing the participation in every steps according to the interest of the community. ( through understanding )
Improvisation of activities/sessions according to interest of artisans.
Upgradation of website.
Service Experience Mapping
Service Experience Mapping
Mapping of entire service to be experience by Artisans as well as master artisans in different phases in detail. From the activities to be organized to intent behind those activities, the emotions to be evoked during phases and the values that we would want them them to inculcate during this period.
Service Blueprint
Service Blueprint
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