Question 1:
Vani and Prasad learnt this beautiful craft from their family members. When they grow up, do you think they will be able to teach their children the skills of this craft?
Answer:
They will not be able to teach them, I think. Since after their studies they will find some job and will not continue this craft activity.
Question 2:
What were they weaving and where ?
Answer:
I have seen weavers weaving special cloth called Pochampalli in Mukhtapur village in Andhra Pradesh.
Question 3:
The threads of a saree are dyed. Do you know of any other thing that is dyed ?
Answer:
Cotton threads and also cotton and woollen clothes are dyed.
Question 4:
If you visit Vani’s village it seems as if the entire village is weaving sarees. Do you know of any other work which many people housing in one place do ?
Answer:
I have seen all people living in the same locality doing wooden carving
Question 5:
Do they make some article ?
Answer:
Yes, they make furniture or decorative articles of wood.
Question 6:
Find out the process of making of article ? What are the different steps ?
Answer:
1. Preparing wood as surface.
2. Making drawing with pencil.
3. Cutting to its size.
4. Etching on wood.
5. Inserting copper wire and then stroking it.
Question 7:
Do men and women do different kinds of work to make this article ?
Answer:
Yes, women do only light work.
Question 8:
Do children also contribute in making this article ?
Answer:
Yes. They help their parents in doing this work and later they also take to the same work.
Question 9:
Where did they learn to do their work ?
Answer:
From their parents
Question 10:
What else did they need to learn to be able to do this work ?
Answer:
In schools or institutes where they are taught these skills.
Question 11:
Have they taught this work to anybody in their family, or to anyone else ?
Answer:
Yes, to their children