textiles of india - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:00:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png textiles of india - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Baiga Adivasi Fabric https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/baiga-adivasi-fabric/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/baiga-adivasi-fabric/#respond Sat, 17 Feb 2024 12:50:00 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=16527 In the era of science and technology, certain tribal communities find themselves in a technologically primitive, pre-agricultural stage. Their economy is uncomplicated, primarily rooted in forests, rendering them extremely impoverished. Many among them lack literacy, and their population growth remains stagnant. In India, there are 74 such groups recognized as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG), and […]

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]]> In the era of science and technology, certain tribal communities find themselves in a technologically primitive, pre-agricultural stage. Their economy is uncomplicated, primarily rooted in forests, rendering them extremely impoverished. Many among them lack literacy, and their population growth remains stagnant. In India, there are 74 such groups recognized as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTG), and the Baiga community is counted among them. In the state of Madhya Pradesh, which hosts a total of 43 tribal groups, three—namely Baiga, Bharia, and Sahariya—are specifically identified as PTG. This acknowledgment highlights their unique socio-economic and cultural context, positioning them distinctively within the broader framework of tribal communities in India. Baigas are widely distributed in Dindori, Mandla, Shahdol, and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/baiga-adivasi-fabric/feed/ 0 Weaving ~ Kasaragod https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handloom-weaving-kasargod-kerala/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/handloom-weaving-kasargod-kerala/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:26:45 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=14647 Kasaragod, is the district situated in the northern part of Kerala surrounded by the western ghats at the east and the Arabian Sea to the west, is known for their weaving. The beautiful sarees that Kasaragod weavers weave are completely made from natural fibres. The sarees from this town are known for their plain body […]

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]]> Kasaragod, is the district situated in the northern part of Kerala surrounded by the western ghats at the east and the Arabian Sea to the west, is known for their weaving. The beautiful sarees that Kasaragod weavers weave are completely made from natural fibres. The sarees from this town are known for their plain body with golden zari, and borders completely hand-woven depicting the traditional and aesthetic value being still passed down through the craft.

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