Revisiting some rare weaves, this National Handloom Day | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Revisiting some rare weaves, this National Handloom Day | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Written by Swasti Pachauri |New Delhi |Published: August 7, 2019 12:44:10 pm

Revisiting some rare weaves, this National Handloom Day

From north to south, east to west, India has rich handlooms and traditions defining the country’s cultural capital, woven with organic deftness.

National Handloom Day celebrates the pluralistic traditions of the country. (Photo: Getty Images/Thinkstock)

With #SareeTwitter taking the internet by storm to exhibitions highlighting the diversity of handspun weaves, it becomes imperative to observe National Handloom Day, which aims at celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of artisans. Marking the onset of the Swadeshi Movement on August 7, 1905, the main event will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha (PIB), the state known for its rich legacy of crafts and looms.