SHILPGRAM FESTIVAL in UDAIPUR

The saddest part of the human race is we're obsessed with this idea of 'us and them,' which is really a no-win situation, whether it's racial, cultural, religious or political.”  -- By Dave Matthew

True but not in the case of the cultural diversity of Udaipur which holds a wide place in our hearts and keeps away from racism or any other negative emotion as the Rajasthani Culture whole-heartedly welcomes fine craftsmanship and diverse traditions and cultures.

Shilpgram in Udaipur is a rustic art and crafts complex and acts as a theatre which unfolds diverse range of colours of different cultures including the tribal Kalbeliya Tradition, the Royal Rajputana Tradition and many others such as the Assamese, Bengali, Marathi and various other cultures in the form of Dances and other famous and signature characteristics of that very particular tradition.

All these events occur at Shilpgram during the one and only SHILPGRAM FESTIVAL happening every year during the winter season which marks the end of the year and is an evident of the fact that Rajasthani Culture always shines the brightest and ends each year with a blast signifying the quote “UNITY IN DIVERSITY”.

The Shilpgram Fest or MELA in Udaipur is planned every year from 21 December to 31 December marking the end of the year or you can say welcoming a new scholastic year with a celebration diversified in different cultures.

The Shilpgram Mela is a series of various cultural and traditional programs and serves as a hub for the tourists interested in local tribal artists who excel in the artworks like embroidery, hand woven clothes, mirror works, hand-stitched woollen garments and handicrafts.

The Shilpgram festival also encourages the urban potters, visual artists and designers and the cottage production of Rajasthan. The Shilpgram Festival provides occasion for learning the craft skills through various workshops organised during the event.

Apart from all this, if you are a FOODIE and love ravishing, spicy and tangy Rajasthani taste, this place is your ecstasy as the SHILPGRAM Festival is a bliss and has many food stalls which attracts not only the local crowd but also the foreign people who cannot resist the fragrance of this amazingly mouth-watering dishes.

Situated within the city premises, Shilpgram Festival is a must-go-to if you are planning to schedule your visit to Udaipur anytime around New Year as this gives you a chance to indulge in the cultural diversity and take a break from the old-school ways of celebrating the new year’s eve.