IMPHAL – In the misty hill districts of Manipur, far from the clamour of cities, looms hum quietly in village courtyards. Here, in places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul, the Nagas—Manipur’s third-largest ...

When 60-year-old Malipeddi Bhagyawati sat down to spin as part of a lecture-demonstration on Patnulu khadi in a Bengaluru school, she wasn’t expecting the level of knowledge the young students had. To ...

Warm greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of #NationalHandloomDay. India’s handloom tradition is one of the oldest in the world — a symbol of our cultural richness and craftsmanship. For ...

Ama Poshak Ama Parichaya' Day was celebrated in Odisha, emphasizing cultural pride through handloom attire. As part of the ...

Do you know that an Arni silk saree can take up to 20 days to weave? Well, the beautiful timeless weaved saree is actually a result of hours and hours of thought and skill working hand in hand, while ...

In an era when most youth are gravitating towards modern careers and technology-driven professions, traditional crafts like handloom weaving are steadily fading from rural life. Once, the rhythmic ...

In Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, Negamam’s weaving community continues to make its distinctive cotton sari by hand, one household at ...

A YOUNG woman makes inaul, the traditional Maguindanawan woven cloth, in this 2018 photo. — SARANGANI PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT A LAWMAKER has filed a bill aimed at developing the Philippines’ handloom ...

Weavers from the Progressive Ladies League of the Philippines show their skills in weaving textiles during the launching ceremony of the new Philippine Handloom Weaving Center at DOST-PTRI. The newly ...