Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi, Banglar muslin get GI tag

  • March 4, 2024
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi, Banglar muslin get GI tag

Subject: History

Section: Art and Culture

Context:

  • The famous Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi (Silver Filigree) has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai.

More on news:

  • Narasapur crochet lace products and Kutch rogan craft are among those given the Geographical Indication tag
  • The application for this was filed by the Odisha State Cooperative Handicrafts Corporation Limited and was facilitated by the Department of Textile and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha.
  • Filigree has been traditionally associated with fine craftsmanship and luxurious design in classical jewelry.

Various products to get GI tag:

Crochet lace work

  • The Banglar muslin is one of the popular traditional handloom craft of Bengal.
  • Narsapur in West Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh is known for crochet skills, and has received global acclaim for its intricate craftsmanship.

Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun (Garlic):

  • It is a variety named after Riyawan village in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh also bagged the GI tag.

Ambaji White Marble:

  • Ambaji Superior White Marble is an Indian marble stone of pure white Color with light grey veins. This rock is quarried in marble mines of Gujrat (India).
  • It is formed when limestone is re-crystallised under the earth’s crust due to intense pressure and heat.

Tripura Risa Textile:

  • The traditional Tripuri female attire comprises three parts — risa, rignai and rikutu. 
  • Risa is a handwoven cloth used as a female upper garment, and also as headgear, a stole, or a present to express respect.
  • As an upper garment, it is wrapped around the torso twice.

Hyderabad Lac Bangles:

  • The lac bangles of Hyderabad have been registered with the Registrar of Geographical Indications, Chennai.

  • This is the second GI tag for a Hyderabad product after haleem.

Majuli Mask of Assam:

  • Majuli mask of Assam are made in different variety and sizes as they are mainly divided into different categories — ‘Mukha bhaona’ face mask covers the face, ‘Lotokoi’ hanging mask which is bigger in size extends to the chest and, ‘Cho Mukha’ huge mask is a head and body mask.

Assam Majuli Manuscript Paintings:

  • Assam Majuli Manuscript Paintings illustrated numerous stories and chapters taken from the great Hindu epics Ramayana, Mahabharata and above all subjects from the Bhagavata Purana.

About GI tags: 

  • It is an insignia on products having a unique geographical origin and evolution over centuries with regard to its special quality or reputed attributes.
  • It is a mark of authenticity and ensures that registered authorized users or at least those residing inside the geographic territory are allowed to use the popular product names.
  • GI tag in India is governed by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. It is issued by the Geographical Indications Registry (Chennai).
  • GI is a tag on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess certain qualities due to that origin and are safeguarded by legalities such as by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
  • The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years
  • It can be renewed from time to time for a further period of 10 years each.
GI Tag History