NATIONAL HANDLOOM DAY CELEBRATION

In 2015 the Government of India decided to designate the 7th august every year as the national handloom day. This day celebrated to honour handloom weaving community and highlight the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of our country This is to resolve for protection and promotion of handloom heritage and to empower the handloom weavers and workers financially and instilling pride in their exquisite craftsmanship There is a night sky mirrors glitter on midnight blue yellow and red bandhini tease the sobriety of bottle green wool pure white woven lines creep up a rust red terrain as mirrors sparkle and woven drums sound Each Kutchi shawl is a story a poem woven with love with each strand of yarn picked by hand by the weaver and each mirror embroidered with care.  In Bhujodi one among the 200 weaving villages in Kutch the life of a whole village revolves around creating these beautiful masterpieces as different communities work together in different stages of its production To see the artisans at work is to understand that for them this isnt simply a livelihood but life itself Located in the westernmost part of India Kutch conjures up images of dry arid landscape thorny shrub vegetation and a relentless sun over an endless salt desert It however is also home a rich tradition of crafts Bandhini dyeing block printing and mirror work embroidery are some of the most popular crafts of the area A visit to Kutch during winter would reveal to you one of the areas most beautiful treasures the Kutchi Shawl.