- Nature Walk and Bird Watching
- Bangle Making Workshop
- Pottery Worksop
- Village Safari and Volunteer Programs
- Talai - The Pool
- Holi Festival Celebration
- Organic Farming & In House Dairy
- Yoga & Meditation
- Sports & Recreation
- Krishna Temple at the Retreat
- Juggad Ride - The Village Mercedes
- Kite Flying at Rajputana Lawns
- Cricket Match with Village Team
Experience the enchanting journey of live lac bangles making with Umaid Palace’s exclusive crafting experience. Tailored for various occasions, this engaging activity brings the art of lac bangle-making to life, allowing you to witness the transformation of molten lac into exquisite circular masterpieces. Personalize your bangles with vibrant colours and designs, guided by skilled artisans who delve into the cultural significance of lac bangles. Take home not just bangles, but cherished memories, making your events truly special. Join us in celebrating traditions and unlock the magic of lac bangles with Umaid Palace’s.
What to Expect
Live Artistry: Witness the magic of traditional Lac Bangle craftsmanship unfold before your eyes. Personalization: Choose from a vibrant palette of colours, designs, and embellishments to tailor your bangles to perfection. Interactive Session: Engage with our artisans, ask questions, and delve into the cultural significance of Lac Bangles. Memorable Keepsake: Take home not just bangles but a unique piece of art that captures the essence of your experience.
Lac Bangle making workshops are organized in collaboration with local village community.
This experience is perfect for travellers, art enthusiasts, students, and designers, offering an authentic hands-on insight into Rajasthan’s cultural heritage. The guests get an opportunity to take home their own souvenirs like lac bangles or brooches and more.
Duration:1 to 2 hours
Myths & Legends:
The story of the notorious Lac palace built by the Kauravas in a plot to eliminate the Pandavas, in an episode from the 3000-year-old Mahabharata epic sheds more light on the history of this material.
History & Significance of Lac Bangles
The art of making lac bangles is unique to India. This natural resin has been mentioned in Indian texts as ancient as the Vedas, where the Laksha taru (the Lac tree) has been mentioned. In the Atharva Veda, there is a small chapter devoted to the description of Lac insect, its habits and usefulness.
Lac bangles are considered auspicious in several parts of India and are popular in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Rajasthani marriage rituals require specific traditional ornaments and different festivals have different ensembles related to them. In fact, each celebration can be identified with a distinct style of bangle design. For instance, a wedding in the family calls for the “gulali choodha” or the red colored bangle or the “hare bandon ka choodha”, the green colored bangle. Pink colored bangles are worn exclusively during holi. Hence the sale of these bangles surges during wedding and local celebrations such as Teej, Karva Chauth and Holi.