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Dhurrie Weaving ~ Warangal

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‘Dhurrie’, derived from the Hindi and Urdu word ‘dari’, means carpet and is considered the world’s oldest floor covering. The etymology of the word dhurrie is a bit complicated. In Sanskrit, Dara is a ‘mat of split cane’. In Sindhi, the word dari also means ‘a piece of matting’ and the same word in Punjabi, Bengali, Oriya, and Nepali denotes a ‘carpet’. Warangal dhurries acquired Geographical Indication Tag in 2018, acknowledging its high degree of craftsmanship.

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Weaving ~ Chendamangalam

info_admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:51:18 +0000

When you hear the name “Chendamangalam,” the colours of handloom weaving, customs, and culture reverberate in your head. The weaving of Chendamangalam is a well-known craft of Kerala. It is known for weaving the textiles on frame looms and this tradition hasn’t changed since the origin of this craft. It is due to the high degree of excellence in the dexterity of fabrics that Chendamanglam today is recognized not only at a national level but globally.

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Saree Weaving~Paramakudi

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:41:15 +0000

A perfect formal attire having soft 80’s combed cotton, the intricate jacquard thread borders, with unique tie and design in the borders and pall. Moreover, the coarse and rustic 60’s cottons make them a comfortable wear and also provides a good drape. The Paramakudi sarees are weaved by a community known as the Saurashtrians who migrated to the region of Tamil Nadu about 900 years ago. The Puthinam variation has a contemporary touch which gives it a new and modern touch, making it a saree for everyone.

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Weaving~Chennimalai

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:52:55 +0000

The second you step foot in the workspace of the Chennimalai weavers, you get a rush of an insight that makes you realize how the life of people here revolves around threads and different handloom items. The aura of the workspace creates a buzzing visual of an endless sea of colourful threads. It is these threads that provide the weavers with happiness and sadness and act as a source of their smiles and joyful tears. They appear like the silhouettes of mountains that are held by wooden frames. It is believed that nature is translated and resided in these threads Every single thing you see here- from the sun’s rays to the smiles of the weavers, from the dust in the air to the frames of looms- everything is held by an aesthetic combination of threads.

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Saree Weaving ~ Dindigul

Gaatha A tale of crafts — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:28:48 +0000

All over India, from north to south, east to west- there are not only a variety of sarees produced, but each of these sarees differ in terms of small intricacies such as the material, production technique, and design. Therefore, the sarees produced by each state convey the history, tradition, and rituals of that particular state.

The city of Dindigul is known for its handloom industry and the cotton and silk sarees that the Saurashtrian weavers design and create here. These sarees are lightweight sarees decorated with zari work and are suitable for different occasions. The patterns and designs of the saree draw inspiration from the temples of South India and other cultural aspects of Dindigul. These sarees display a perfect combination of beauty and strength just like Indian goddesses. These sarees are offered in a spectrum of colours- all the way from deep magentas to light purples and mauve, from crystal clear whites to dark ashy blacks and from marigold coloured yellows to temple blues. The Dindigul sarees can be seen as stories of individuals finely knitted into a piece of cloth and the cultural identity of this city and state.

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