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Visit the weaversLatest Writing from village Orissa. The Gamcha weavers of Brahman Allandia and Khorda Villages are busy. Practical, cheap and infinitely useful they remain a coveted textile for the average family. In the sultry wet heat of coastal India it's often the only thing men are wearing! The Royal Heritage of Sari Weaving is alive in Madhya Pradesh: Maheshwari saris have made a great comeback and the weavers of Chanderi are thriving. With the simplest of tools and all natural materials, the true genius of India's textile heritage emerges. The vegetal dyers of Kotpad and The hand spinners of Ponduru. ...More Off the beaten path: Ilkal Sarees are very distinctive and surprisingly unknown outside the region where they are produced. Visit the weavers! Where have the weavers gone in Boyrani? The name itself means "weaver" in Oriya. Explore this and neighboring weaving centers of Orissa ikat and bomkai sarees. Other places to see: Sumptuous silk sarees in Varanasi, the bustling city of Kolkatta, the weavers of Balarampuram. |
Everything you could possibly need to know about the sariSari safari is a virtual textile tour through the tremendous range and variety of weaving, dyeing and embellishing arts of the Indian Sari. |
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