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| | Saturday, 9 November, 2002, 17:00 GMT In pictures: Progress of Creating Durga Craftsmen from India are in Cardiff demonstrating how they make sculptures which are worshipped in Hindu festivals. BBC News Online has been following the fortnight-long project which demonstrates the step-by-step construction of the life-size clay statues of Durga, the mother goddess. The statues, which are made from straw and clay, are worshipped in the Durga-Puja, the biggest celebration in north east India.  Clay is put onto the structures  Straw is used to create the outline of the statues  The craftsmen smooth on the first layer of clay  The statues will be decorated in bright colours  The figures are worshipped as part of Durga Puja | |   See also: 04 Nov 02 | Wales 26 Oct 01 | Wales 13 Nov 99 | From Our Own Correspondent Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Wales stories now: Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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