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The Sacred Thread: Red and White Wedding Tradit...
While red and white sarees are widely associated with Bengali wedding traditions, lesser known are the diverse interpretations of this sacred color combination across other Indian states, each symbolizing the...
The Sacred Thread: Red and White Wedding Tradit...
While red and white sarees are widely associated with Bengali wedding traditions, lesser known are the diverse interpretations of this sacred color combination across other Indian states, each symbolizing the...
Muslin Fabric
In the heart of Bengal, centuries ago, the hands of artisans wove threads as fine as air. This was muslin – a fabric so light, the Mughal emperors called it...
Muslin Fabric
In the heart of Bengal, centuries ago, the hands of artisans wove threads as fine as air. This was muslin – a fabric so light, the Mughal emperors called it...
Batik (Handmade Craft)
Batik is an intricate and traditional textile art form practiced in West Bengal and many other parts of the world. It involves a meticulous process of decorating fabric using a...
Batik (Handmade Craft)
Batik is an intricate and traditional textile art form practiced in West Bengal and many other parts of the world. It involves a meticulous process of decorating fabric using a...
Bengal Tant Saree/ Tangail Saree
The earliest documentation of the tant saree can be traced back to the 15th Century, in Shantipur, a village in the Nadia district of West Bengal. It especially...
Bengal Tant Saree/ Tangail Saree
The earliest documentation of the tant saree can be traced back to the 15th Century, in Shantipur, a village in the Nadia district of West Bengal. It especially...
Matka Silk
The cocoons of the silkworm Bombyx mori are raised by farmers who wait till the metamorphosis to complete. The mature moth hatches out of the cocoon leaving behind broken silk...
Matka Silk
The cocoons of the silkworm Bombyx mori are raised by farmers who wait till the metamorphosis to complete. The mature moth hatches out of the cocoon leaving behind broken silk...
