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  • Mar 23, 2024
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GULAAL GOTA: A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE HOLI TRADITION OF JAIPUR

Why in the news?

Jaipur’s unique Holi tradition of ‘gulaal gota’, dating back 400 years, garners attention for its cultural significance.

source:toi

About the Raw Materials and Production:

  • Raw Material: Lac is sourced from Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. Around 300,000 lac insects are killed to produce 1 kg of lac resin.
  • Cost and Sustainability: A box of six gulaal gotas costs Rs 150, providing seasonal income for artisan families. They also make eco-friendly lac bangles.
About Gulal Gota Tradition of Jaipur:

●   Unique Holi Tradition: Instead of water balloons, Jaipur celebrates Holi with ‘gulaal gota’, a tradition dating back 400 years.

●   Making Process: Gulaal gotas are small lac balls filled with dry colours, made by Muslim lac makers in Jaipur.

●    Lac is shaped, coloured, filled with gulaal, and sealed.

●   Historical Context: The tradition originated with Muslim lac makers who settled in Jaipur from Afghanistan.

●   They learned lac-making from Hindu lac makers. Jaipur’s founder dedicated a lane for them.