The Contribution of Asian Women to their Arts
The Asian Women in tradition-bound regions of south East Asia have to contribute their labour actively.
Unfortunately, many of their crafts are thought of as household duties, however their artistic talent shows through in the performing arts.
They teach their daughters the craft in hopes that when they are older the place for women in their region will be different, and they will have a trade to use for their benefit
Without women Silk may have never been used, for it was that a woman of ancient China noticed that when a silkworm fell into a container of hot water it started unravelling its silk fibres and she noted that it could be used for weaving.
Developing its potential was further enhanced with the knowledge applied to its production through weaving, it is used for clothing, painting, curtains and screens.
For the more rich women, they are able to afford very soft materials of silk or cotton, while the poor are only able to afford the coarse cotton.
Women who are getting married will wear a wedding sari and it is made of jari.
The women in all of south East Asia have always gained very little recognition for their craft skills as well as their line of work. However, in recent years, they have thought to be better off than they were decades ago.
Many Asian women are more educated and working outside of the home, as opposed to looking after the home and participating in various crafts for their family.
Some women have even entered various levels of politics and are working under local governance levels. They are working towards the needs of other women and to help the equality of women become more certain among men.
Dance is the most noticeable of the arts for Asian women as they take tremendous pride in it and make an extraordinary effort in making the traditional dresses and jewellery associated with their customs and regions.
One of the most popular cultural symbols is the flying and making of kites, in which the women play a major role, it is a sign for the people to be free and happy.
A handicraft practiced by the women of Malaysia is the, tepak sirih, which is a betel leaf container. It is found in almost every ceremony or social gathering in the area, and it is also used as a decorative item in the home.
In India, the role for the woman is slightly more advanced. The area is less traditional in the means that the woman should stay home and tend to the house.
The giving of the tepak sirih has conveyed an implicit meaning from the giver to the receiver. The manner in which it is offered to different people of social classes varies among the women of Malaysia, and there are rules and customs that they have to obey.
However, the Asian woman is usually thought to still take part in traditional crafts, such as making saris or clothing wraps and the material is based on the womans social or financial status.
