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Madhya Pradesh’s Bag Print Art Shines at Hanoi Global Craft Festival
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:45 PM
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Traditional bag print masters from Madhya Pradesh showcased the craft to delegates from over 40 nations at the Global Craft Festival in Hanoi, highlighting its eco‑friendly techniques.
Veteran bag‑print artisans Mohammad Bilal Khatri and Dr. Arif Khatri represented Madhya Pradesh at the Global Craft Festival held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The duo demonstrated the state’s centuries‑old hand‑block printing technique, which uses natural dyes and recyclable cotton fabric, to an audience that included representatives from more than forty countries.
The exhibition, organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, aimed to promote sustainable craft practices worldwide. Visitors were invited to watch live demonstrations, handle sample products and learn about the environmental benefits of bag print, which avoids synthetic chemicals and reduces textile waste.
Organisers praised the Indian participants for reviving a traditional art form that aligns with global eco‑conscious trends. The Khatris expressed optimism that the exposure could open new export avenues for Madhya Pradesh’s artisans and encourage further collaborations with international designers.
The event underscores growing interest in Indian handicrafts on the global stage, especially those that combine cultural heritage with green technology.
The exhibition, organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, aimed to promote sustainable craft practices worldwide. Visitors were invited to watch live demonstrations, handle sample products and learn about the environmental benefits of bag print, which avoids synthetic chemicals and reduces textile waste.
Organisers praised the Indian participants for reviving a traditional art form that aligns with global eco‑conscious trends. The Khatris expressed optimism that the exposure could open new export avenues for Madhya Pradesh’s artisans and encourage further collaborations with international designers.
The event underscores growing interest in Indian handicrafts on the global stage, especially those that combine cultural heritage with green technology.