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wearing her own weaves is but a dream..

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Categories andhra pradesh, assam, bangaladesh, bengal,, everyday life, handloom, orissa, traditional

Jamdani – Intricate weaves and skilled weavers.

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Read the story of the weavers here

It takes a decade and more to become a skilled jamdani weaver .

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Categories bangaladesh, bengal, bengal,, everyday life, india, saree, sari, weaving

muslin & a lesson in history

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Image Credits : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sytoha/3396121176/ — Read the story on this link by Syed Touhid Hassan.

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Categories bangaladesh, bengal,, designer, everyday life, handloom, india, weaving, woman

“i am young and nimble. i create jamdani weaves, which you enjoy.”

image credits: Tipu Kibria

* jamdani is a traditional weave of bangladesh and bengal.

Tags: bangladesh, bengal,, everyday life, handloom, jamdani, saree, sari, weaving

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Categories bangaladesh, bengal,, everyday life, handloom, saree, sari, weaving

..the sindoor takes center stage. “sindoor khela” celebrated by married bengali women.

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sindoor =vermillion

Tags: durga puja

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Categories bangaladesh, bengal,, celebrations, sindoor, vermillion, woman

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