An earlier performance of the contemporary dance piece, MeiDhwani

This weekend, if you step into the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), the green-carpeted lawns will greet you with a collection of handicrafts brought in by a dozen organisations like Dastkar Andhra, Kumaun Grameen Udyog (KGU) and Odesh, working with artisans from rural clusters of India. These include dhokra jewellery made by tribal artists from Odisha, handwoven textiles by weavers from Maheshwar and embroidery groups from Gujarat, Kauna crafts by artisans based in Thoubal district of Manipur, agri-based apricot oils and fruit preserves by hill communities of Uttarakhand, and accessories by leather craftsmen from Andhra Pradesh. The showcase is part of the debut edition of Kalapana, a two-day crafts and performing arts festival, curated by Tata Trusts.