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Curated by Wendell Rodricks

Designer Wendell Rodricks travels across the sea and the silk route to discover the influences that result in the creation of the Pano Bhaju in Goa. From the Far East, countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Burma and China combine a sarong or lungi worn under a blouse that form the inspirational foundation to create the Pano Bhaju. Sri Lanka, Kerala and North East India have their versions of the sarong. Across the mountains, Persia, China and Central Asia influence the pattern pieces and embroidery motifs of the Goan Pano Bhaju. Japan, on the Pacific edge, also provides motifs and gold thread grandeur to the Pano Bhaju; apart from the white socks worn with a kimono which appear with the Goan costume. Sourcing garments from these countries, Wendell Rodricks celebrates the complex history and influences that create one of Goa’s most iconic garment from the last century.

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Curated by Annapurna Gerimella, Jackfruit

Serendipity Barefoot School of Craft is a two-year project which, for this edition of the festival, consists of an architectural competition. The display of all complete submissions and a selection of 15 submissions for development into architectural models will be showcased at SAF 2017.

The Serendipity Barefoot School of Craft seeks to raise awareness about the importance of our continued and collective engagement with local environments, skills, materials and crafts pedagogy.

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Curated by Manjari Nirula

A part of this year’s focus in the craft exhibition will be on the jaali motif across crafts in India. The multiple forms that we will focus on include: sanjhi; stone work; inlay in marble; jaali in pashmina; block prints; chikan embroidery; Bastar and Bidri jaali; baskets; leather; teak wood jaali, among others. The emphasis will be on hard materials, soft materials and natural fibres.

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