The Guinness World Record for the ‘Largest display of tall objects’ was created as a part of the 3rd ‘G20 Culture Working Group’ (CWG) meeting held at Hampi.
Main point
- After the first two meetings of the ‘G20 Culture Working Group’ in Khajuraho and Bhubaneswar, the third meeting was held in Hampi from 9 to 12 July 2023.
- The G20 delegates are being taken on a tour of heritage sites such as the Vijay Vittal Temple, the Royal Enclosure and the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Yeduru Basavanna Complex of the Hampi Group of Monuments.
- In this sequence, this exhibition was organized by the ‘Culture Working Group’ of the Ministry of Culture.
- It is titled, “Threads of Unity”.
- The theme of the exhibition is ‘Culture connects all.’
- Over 450 Lambani women artisans and cultural artists associated with Sandur Kushal Kala Kendra (SKKK) created these items using 1755 patch work Lambani embroidery.
- This Guinness World Record attempt is in line with Prime Minister’s mission ‘LIFE’ campaign and ‘Culture for Life’ initiative of ‘G20 Culture Working Group’ a concrete action towards eco-conscious lifestyle and sustainability is connected.
- Celebrating our shared heritage and promoting sustainable practices, the performance serves as a testimony to the power of unity, diversity, interconnectedness and harmonious coexistence among cultures, embodying the essence of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ does.
Lambani embroidery
- Lambani is an embroidery craft made by a nomadic community living in Karnataka.
- It has also got GI-tag.
- Lambani embroidery is a vibrant and intricate form of textile ornamentation characterized by a rich array of colored threads, glass or mirror work and stitch patterns.
- In this a beautiful cloth is made by skilfully assembling small pieces of discarded cloth.
- This rich embroidery tradition is mainly kept alive by the skilled women of Lambani community as a source of livelihood.
- It is practiced in many villages of Karnataka like Sandur, Keri Tanda, Mariammanahalli, Kadirampur, Sitaram Tanda, Bijapur and Kamalapur.
Sandur Skilled Arts Center (SKKK)
- Registered as a Society in 1988, ‘Sandur Kushal Kala Kendra’ aims to revive traditional crafts and ensure a steady income by promoting the livelihood, skills and products of the artisans.
- Presently Sandur Kushal Kala Kendra works with around 600 artisans and nurtures 20 Self Help Groups.
- It has evolved over the years and Lambani craft has gained national and international recognition.
- Over the years, Sandur Kushal Kala Kendra has gained national and international recognition for the Lambani craft.
- In 2004 and 2012, Sandur Kushal Kala Kendra received the prestigious UNESCO Seal of Excellence for Handicrafts in South Asia.
- It has obtained GI (Geographical Indication) tag in the year 2008 for ‘Sandur Lambani Hand Embroidery’.