Welcome to Folk Canvas
Puppetry Arts and Dance: Combining Art Forms to Tell Stories
What is Traditional Indian Puppetry? Puppetry arts, or Kathputli Kala, is a traditional Indian folk art form. Traditionally, it was a form of entertainment where the puppeteer (Sutradhara—’Sutra’ meaning ‘string’ and ‘dhara‘ meaning ‘holder’) manipulated puppets to narrate a beautiful…
Dhokra Metal Craft: India’s 4,000-Year-Old Lost-Wax Art
Hello, folks! Let me introduce you to a craft that’s older than the Iron Age. Dhokra Metal Craft. 4,000 years. Maybe more. The same lost-wax technique your ancestors used is…
Kantha Stitch of Bengal: Old Sarees Becoming Contemporary Jackets
Welcome to the colorful world of Kantha stitch, where threads carry stories and old sarees find a second life as chic contemporary jackets. The Kantha stitch of Bengal is more…
Warli Wall Murals Get a Makeover: From Tribal Huts to Urban Cafes
Hey readers, welcome to the Artistic Evolution of Warli Wall Murals! Who knew that the stick figures once dancing on the mud walls of tribal huts would one day pose…
Ganjifa Cards – India’s Lost Art of Hand-Painted Playing Cards
Holding a piece of history in your hands! A deck of cards so vibrant and knotty that each piece feels like a miniature masterpiece. This is the world of Ganjifa cards,…



















