They learned the weaving formulas by heart," Zhou says. He acknowledges that work conditions for the weavers have improved greatly. "In the old days, weavers endured hot summers and freezing winters.

“Weaving is more than a museum piece. It continues to grow with each generation as a living art, combining tradition with new expressions of color, imagery, and symbolism,” Francisco sai ...

Before the weaving, the fronds need to be dried (for up to a week) cleaned and assembled as well. The dyeing process is done by dipping the fronds in hot water with the colour in it, before leaving ...

Kakuben and her husband Vankar Amrutlal are both national award winners in handloom saree weaving. They are part of a business that has been around for generations, but as time passed, their ...

Unlike most other weaving methods, lampas allows the use of multiple weft colours within a single row, thereby creating stunning, multi-hued designs that hold deep cultural and religious ...