18Sep
Kunbi
Goa under the Portuguese rule used to be a hub for handloom weaving and many weavers had flourishing workshops that produced Kunbi sarees & kashtis.
Articles
07Aug
Changpa – The North People!
The Changpas of Ladakh consist of four tribes further divided into fourteen groups, with an average of 130 families per group.
19Jul
Begumpuri
Bengal is famous for its weaving tradition, many small towns like Fulia, Baluchari, Begampur, Atpur are keeping this culture alive.
23May
Duel life of a war dancer
to make chau mask, Wool, jute, foil, bamboo sticks, plastic flowers and beads are used for ornamentation.
14Apr
Motifs of Joy in the Fabric of Time….
Before one starts to weave a Kani shawl the design or the pattern has to be made. It is given to a Naaqash to draw a pattern..
07Apr
From Cocoon to Carpets…
This makes the art of writing Talim a specialized practice and forms the foundation of the carpet industry.
