An interactive Bharathanatyam dance demo lets you understand the mudras (expressions) and also the making of the dancer’s costume

You stand by a loom in Kanchipuram town as Muthu pushes the bobbin along the weft and explains the motif he is weaving. You recollect the symbol you had just seen on the sculpted walls of Vaikunta Perumal temple.

You create your own naturally dyed pattern in a dyeing workshop in Pondicherry.

You visit the Cluny embroidery centre which trains and employs women in need.

The lost wax process comes alive in the bronze furnaces of a village near Kumbakonam. You listen to the artisan explain the process as he gives final touches to the traditional lamps.

You watch the making of the Veena, a traditional string instrument that produces divine music.

You visit a workshop of Attangudi tiles and later walk on the floors decorated with  these tiles in medieval homes of the Chettiar community. You will understand the beauty and longevity of these tiles.

You meet the ladies who are reviving the traditional Sungudi (tie and dye) of Madurai. Make your own Sungudi piece and have it dyed with natural colours.

Visit the cotton farms near Madurai where indigenous pest and drought resistant cotton crops are grown. Listen to the revival stories and the challenges faced in this effort.

You enjoy a traditional dress up and mingle with locals evening in Madurai.