Tangaliya 

Tangaliya weaving, is a 700-year-old traditional hand weaving technique native to the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India. The Dangasia community is the only community that practices Tangaliya weaving and there are just about 50 weavers spread across 6-7 villages in this region that are involved in this craft.

 

Tangaliya textiles are handwoven in traditional pit looms at every weaver’s home. Right from setting up threads on the looms, paana , and the final weaving, all the stages require an eye for accuracy, high skill level & intense effort. It is complete handwork involving all members of the family. Tangaliya is a labor-intensive and tedious process as contrasting color threads are twisted onto a group of four or five threads of warp, creating beads or daana in various geometrical patterns. This is why it is also known as Daana weaving. The geometric motifs are inspired by natural surroundings and life experiences. The outcome of this process is intricate and exquisite patterns on cotton/ silk/ wool fabric, a product sturdy and durable.

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The uniqueness of Tangaliya weaving is the handcrafted motifs created by colorful dots taking a variety of shapes like that of a peacock, or a tree, a star, a house, etc. These shapes are created simultaneously on both sides, giving a rich look to the fabric and can be worn from either side.