UGC NET Reading Comp Q47

Question

Identify the central theme of the passage.

Handicraft is about processing materials by hand with hand tools. The results can be helpful things or decorative things. The materials utilized in the product are natural, industrially processed or may be recycled. The models of the product are ancient, revised traditional and fashionable. Handicraft is deeply frozen in society and contributes to the idea of preserving and perpetuating traditions. In their product, Crafters transfer an area of their cultural heritage in ideas, forms, materials and work ways, similarly as their own values, philosophy of life, fashion and self-image. Crafts people also known as artisans possess technical data of materials and work ways. They are skilled employees whose profession relies on manual skills. Handicrafts contain plenty of implicit data which grows every year, aboard with skills. The order and apprentice system has been widely used to transfer skills and implicit data.

Accepted Answer

Handicrafts of India