Begampur in Hooghly district is celebrating Akal Vishwakarma (untimely Viswakarma) with great pomp and grandeur.
KUTCH (ANI) – Bhujodi, a quaint village nestled in the Kutch district of Gujarat, is a living testament to the enduring spirit of craftsmanship. For centuries, the Vankar community has called this ...
THE growing popularity of traditional handloom-woven textiles has placed Filipino weavers at a critical crossroads. Their designs, heritage, and livelihoods are increasingly threatened not only by ...
TANGAIL, Bangladesh (AP) — The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave ...
Deep in the forest of Salta, Argentina, I watch a group of women in long floral skirts expertly wield machetes. Metal blades ...
President Melissa Lusk explains Cincinnati’s guild is unique in that it’s one of only a few in the country to have its own house and also boasts a dye garden. 2. You don’t know a thing about weaving ...
CALL FOR ACTION Weavers sign the Weaver’s Manifesto. —PHOTOS FROM DOST-PTRI MANILA, Philippines — Before handloom weaving took root in her barangay, Iloilo weaver Marylyn Muyana remembers the ...
Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence. By Rebecca Dzombak Birds can ...
While working on traditional maggams, of handloom units, weavers are required to use both legs and both hands simultaneously, ...
A phrase you have probably uttered countless times while frantically grasping at silky webs across your face. That all too familiar declaration while hiking on a trail often accompanies grateful ...