Ilkal Sarees - Celebrating Handloom Weaving in North Karnataka with скачать в хорошем качестве

Ilkal Sarees - Celebrating Handloom Weaving in North Karnataka with

Ilkal are handloom sarees which have historically been extremely popular across North Karnataka and Maharashtra. I made this film for tvami as part of their initiative to promote Indian crafts across the world. tvami is a social enterprise that aims to connect you, the discerning customer, with the many artisans and artisan groups across India that handcraft, paint or weave objects of art, thereby making a positive impact to their livelihoods. You can learn more about them here - https://tvami.com The weavers typically work as individual weavers, as part of a cooperative, or under a master weaver. The cotton for the sarees is procured from the neighbouring areas and then the yarn is made. Yarn is often produced from the wholesale markets in bulk and then dyed in local dyeing units. The looms are often at the homes of the weavers and are pit looms. Family members contribute at each stage of the weaving process - such as reeling, tana, etc. The distinctive features of the Ilkal saree are the checks across the body of the saree, the motifs on the pallu, such as topteni, and kyadagi, and the border patterns, such as gomithini, chikiparas and gayatri. Another standout feature is how the pallu is interlocked with the rest of the saree using a special technique called the kondi. The sarees are not just a piece of fabric, intricately woven. Their beauty lies in how they bind a family and a community together. And, the pallu requires two people to weave, typically the father and daughter or the husband and wife, to weave it together. The entire cycle reflects the essence of humanity, of working together, a cooperative movement that starts right from the home. Hope you enjoyed this video! #tvami #handloom #handloomsarees