Basket Makers in Kuchipudi Village

Kuchipudi is the name of a popular village located in the Krishna district of the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. This hamlet is known for various reasons. One such reason is basket making. Using split reed stalks, the village people make baskets of different size and shape. Shown in this video is a village woman, quite busy in weaving a basket.

The village of Kuchipudi, situated 60 km away from Vijayawada, is famous as the place of origin for the Indian classical dance – Kuchipudi.