23.Pochampalli

TLO: To name few traditional arts. To write the steps involved in the weaving of pochampalli sarees. To write the reasons why there is threat to such traditional arts. To Differentiate between Traditional and professional occupation.

Points to Ponder: Most of the traditional arts like carpet making, saree weaving, itr production are learnt at home.Pochampalli is a special cloth that is woven by the people of Mukhtapur village near pochammpalli in Andhra Pradesh.Weaving the cloth involves many steps.

Buying the bundles of thread Boiling them in water to wash away the dirt and stains. Dying the threads with bright colours. Rolling the threads into bundles. Put them in loom to weave the cloth.A loom has many needles of different sizes and number. They are used according to the design.

Fill in the blanks:

a) A loom has many needles that vary in size and numbers.b) Mukhtapur village is near Pochampalli town in Andhrapradesh.c)Pochampalli sarees are bright in colour and are world famous.d) Most of the traditional arts are learnt at home.e) Cotton threads are used to weave cotton cloth and silk threads are used to weave silk cloths.

Give reasons:

a) Mother puts the threads in boiling water.Reason: Mother puts the threads in boiling water to wash away the dirt and stains.

b) Many weavers are giving up their family craft. or The craft is in danger.

Reason: Silk is becoming expensive day by day. Big shopkeepers give very little money for the sarees, though they themselves sell them at a very high price. That is why many weavers are giving up their family craft.

c) The loom has many needles.Reason: Loom has many needles to weave the clothes according to different designs

Answer the following.1) How did "Pochammpalli" sarees get their name?Ans: Mukhtapur village is in the pochampalli town of Andhra Pradesh where most of the families are weavers who weave this cloth and hence the special saree got its name as "Pochampalli"

2) Differentiate between traditional and professional occupation.

3) Write the steps involved in making the cloth from thread.Ans: The steps involved in making the cloth from thread is as follows:1 Buying the bundles of thread2.Boiling them in water to wash away the dirt and stains.3.Dying the threads with bright colours.4.Rolling the threads into bundles.5.Put them in loom to weave the cloth.

Activity:Mark Andhra Pradesh in the map of India.Mukhtapur is famous for its Pochampalli.Find out what makes the following places famous. Also paste the picture of the art form.a) Thanjavurb) Jammu and Kashmir.c) Assamd) Bihare) Gujarat

Traditional Occupation Professional Occupation1. It is learnt at home from elders. It is learnt from special institutions.2. Example : Potter, Carpenter Example: Flying Aeroplane,Motor Repair