« One day, one elsewhere » ended with the deconfinement in France. Let’s now make way for  » One day, one discovery  » : strolls in search of light and beautiful works to open new horizons for 2021 ! Door open to local craftsmanship! D-29.

At the end of the Thar desert, in a small village of Shekawati, spend an extraordinary morning in the company of a fabulous artisan weaver.

Appreciate the slow work of the fingers which thread their way with incomparable dexterity between the weft threads. Enjoy the perfect control of the hands as they glide over the threads without tangling them. Great art!

To be enthusiastic about the patterns that appear and slowly take shape as the shuttle passes between the weft threads. Contemplating the birth of the fabric on the ancestral loom.

Remaining totally amazed at the precision of the movements and completely admiring the play of the hands.

Let yourself be tempted by the experience and stay focused to learn the gesture.

Try to master the posture under the loving and benevolent gaze of the craftsman.

Find the right shuttle throw so that it runs through the loom from one end to the other.

Look for the shuttle that didn’t quite make it from the first throw.

Rrepeat the experience at a weaver’s cousin’s house the next day because it feels good, it is soothing and full of meaning.

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The joy rises in itself as the pattern becomes clearer on the craft and it is an unforgettable opportunity to meet small creators in this way. They enchant our daily life, give life that tasty taste of happiness. Saying that, yes, we must do everything we can to maintain these daily treasures and forget forever the big distribution channels which have already destroyed a good part of all these prodigious little activities.

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Par Nathalie