The craft of Himalayas has been influenced by the indigenous Rajputana style and also hints from the adapted style of the Central Asian region. Another strong influence has come through the refugees who came here from Tibet and brought their own culture with them. Tibetan Handlooms are available easily in the markets of Tibetan influence in Shimla, Dharamshala, Manali and McLeodganj. Thangkas are basically canvases which have been painted and embroidered are perhaps the most beautiful of them.
Handloom Products -Carpets, blankets, Shawls, bed sheets, caps, woolen garments and handkerchiefs.
Basic products Materials –Wool is obviously the chief raw material and is acquired from the rabbits of angora, goats of the mountains. Another source lies in the breeding of sheep in the farms of Chamba,Kinnaur, Hamirpur and Mandi. Excellent quality oak tasar and mulberry silk are acquired from the Hamirpur, Bilaspur,Kangra, Una and Sirmaur districts. Vegetable Dyes and chemicals are then added to dye the threads.
Why the need for National Handloom Day? When seen as instruments of soft diplomacy; handlooms and crafts empower cottage industries and showcase the multiple identities present in a country. ritten by Swasti Pachauri | New Delhi | Updated: August 7, 2018 2:04:58 pm For a land as rich in textiles and weaves – unique to each […]
Did you know that Indian handlooms hold 95% of the handwoven fabrics in the world? by Surekha Kadapa-Bose :- Thebetterindia.com August 7, 2018, It was 7th August 1905, when leaders of the freedom movement like Aurobindo Ghosh, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai and several others started a Swadeshi Movement asking Indians […]
Assures support for weavers; calls for e-commerce push to boost sector Indian handloom products have not been adequately marketed globally and “we need to change this trend”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurating the first National Handloom Day. It is a matter of concern that despite a long history, India’s handloom sector does not find […]
