Introduction.
Preserving our culture and tradition is important to preserve our identity. A product that has historically been recognized as a traditional product or produced according to technical specifications in a traditional way or according to traditional methods of production or protected as traditional by a national or other regulation. My country is a land of culture and traditions so we have a lot of traditional objects.
Main Answer.
Here I am going to talk about a traditional product I bought.
What is it.
Recently I visited Kashmir and I purchased a shawl. It's very special to me as it has traditional value. In earlier times, shawls were used as a warm protective garment against cold weather. By the 13th century, Kashmir shawls had risen in status and quality and were commonly used as fashion statements. Shawls were marketed towards the ruling elite, and foreign markets.
- How is it made?
The earliest examples have a plain ground with end borders featuring large floral sprays, flower vases, and pinecones. Kashmir shawls are woven partly or wholly from goat hair called pashm. In the 19th century, shawls were classified as pashm shāla (made from the hair of domesticated goats) and aslī tūsh (made from the hair of wild goats). By this time, kashmir shawls had also become fashionable in Europe.
- When did you try it for the first time?
I tried it when I bought it and I made a visit to my friend's place. It was a cold day and the temperature was freezing. When I wore this shawl I felt so warm and comfortable. Even though I was looking good, people at my friend's place appreciated my looks with a shawl.
- Why do you like it?
I liked it because of its traditional significance as it represents kashmiri culture and tradition. People living in extreme cold areas never come out without their shawl and they look very elegant when they put on kashmiri shawls.
Model Answer 2
Talk about a traditional object of your country?
Introduction.
Traditional objects carry historical importance and they should be preserved and this object shows the significance of our culture. It is our duty to transmit our culture to the next generation so they can know how people lived in the past. There are plenty of agricultural objects, household things and home decors used in the past which were handcrafted and hold a high value.
Main Answer.
Here I am going to talk about bullock carts, a very interesting traditional object in my country.
- What is it?
Bullock Carts were used for local commuting in the past and the majority of farmers were dependent on Agriculture and animal husbandry. They used Bullock Cart as their vehicle to go to farms and nearby villages. Kings and queens also used this carts for their regular commute in ancient times.
- How is it made?
It was made using wood and steel and the whole vehicle was handcrafted by local craftsmen who had expertise in making such vehicles. A lot of artwork was done to make it look beautiful. Wooden tyres and high quality of steel were used to make such vehicles. People of vishwakarma community have the mastery to craft this vehicles.
- When did you try it for the first time?
As a child I used to visit my village and I saw these vehicles carrying grass and agricultural products to the city. One my grandfather took me to the city in this cart. It was a joy ride for me. Out of curiosity I asked many questions about the vehicle and I was so surprised about such vehicles. My grandfather also told me stories about these carts and how they were used in ancient times.
- Why do you like it?
I liked it so much as it represents real Village life. The detailed wood work done on it really shows how skilled the craftsmen were at that time. And every single part used to make these carts was handmade. These things really impressed me a lot.
Follow-ups
1. Describe another traditional product from your country (apart from what you spoke about)
There are so many traditional products in my country like clothes parts and many other agricultural equipment which have really great traditional value lamps and other equipment used in the house are also traditional objects which really hold a very high value in Indian culture.
2. What are the benefits of traditional products to locals?
Traditional products have really a great value in the society as they work traditionally and they represent the ancient culture so if we use traditional products we stay connected to our culture and our history they don't require any special equipments or electricity to work so really they are very important in difficult times local people should always learn how to use traditional products.
3. Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?
Definitely yes, the government should always promote traditional products as they represent the culture and the history of the country. If we want our culture to remain preserved we should always promote our traditions, festivals and local products to the next generation so this things can be preserved perfectly.
4. Do you think because of globalization countries are adopting each other’s traditions?
Definitely yes, due to globalization different cultures are coming together and people are learning how to live in a global culture. People are exchanging their values and traditions and rituals with each other. In fact , by doing this a new global culture is developing which is very beneficial for the future.
5. Why do people buy traditional products because of their traditional value or because they are handmade.
People buy traditional products because of their traditional value and also because of the handicraft involved in it. These products are made so carefully and by hand that they are always appealing, unique and different from other machine made products so people like to keep them as decorative and they also preserve their culture by buying these products.
6. Did the traditional things of the past have more value than the present things?
Yes definitely they have high value in comparison to today's machine made things as traditional things were made by hands and a lot of artistic work was involved which is not present in today's machine made things so I think so they hold more value in comparison to machine made things.
7. Did the traditional things of the past have better quality than the present things?
Absolutely yes traditional things had a long life in comparison to today's things. They were very long lasting. People used to use traditional products from generation to generation while today's products are not that good in quality. They don't have a long life in comparison to the traditional handmade products.
8. Is it necessary to protect traditions?
Yes, in order to preserve our culture and traditions we need to celebrate them and we need to follow our traditions. We need to keep our culture alive for generations so we need to protect our traditions.
9. Do you think teenagers should learn about traditions?
Definitely teenagers are the future future citizens so they should learn about traditions so they can follow them and preserve them and it is their duty to transmit them to the next generation so we should make aware about all the traditions and rituals and we should celebrate festivals together with the teenagers so they can also come closer to our traditions and culture.
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