Context:
Makers of Thanjavur dolls are facing stiff competition from electronic toys and e-commerce platforms.
Thanjavur Dolls:
- Other name – Thalaiyatti and Uruttu Dolls
- Introduced by – Raja Serfoji (Maratha ruler) in 19th Century
- 2 Types –
- Bobble-head version
- Tilting doll (roly-poly) version
- Dolls made of – Tapioca flour, Terracotta, papier-mache (a mixture of paper, glue, flour and water), plaster of Paris and other materials.
- Pedastals of dolls are made using –
- Vandal mann (fine silt deposited by rushing streams of water)
- Kali mann (clayey riverbed mud)
- Manal (loose aggregate)
- Earned GI tag in 2009.
- Fungicide – Copper sulphate powder
The dancing dolls are one of four papier-mâché handicrafts certified by the Tamil Nadu State government. The others are the two-piece moulded idols, multi-jointed figurines, and wall-hanging panels.
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
Tradition — State
1. Chapchar Kut Festival — Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad — Manipur
3. Thang-Ta Dance — Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2018 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Thang-Ta is a martial dance of Manipur.
