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Rangshaili

Rabha, West Bengal, India

Rabha is a tribal community based in the districts bordering Assam and West Bengal. In West Bengal, they are forest dwellers spread across the Dooars region. Rabha women, although skilled in traditional weaving, are shy in nature and thus unable to market their works. Rabhas traditionally depend on agriculture and non-timber forest produce. Women of the community, although skilled in traditional weaving, could never bring their products to the market. Under an initiative of the Delhi-based NGO Hast Karigar Society, the creations of Rabha women are undergoing a revival. 

Rabha women are skilled in weaving with colorful and flowing floral and geographical patterns. While most fabrics have a simple weave, some weavers are also skilled to weave floral and geometrical motifs. During the workshops, the women are also taught basic business operations and a better understanding of production, such as managing timelines, quality control, stock taking, record keeping and sales. Through their annual exhibitions conducted across the country, it helps them to earn a living and create marketing opportunities. An Indian designer worked with the weavers to create a product range for the urban markets. The group is also marketing its product in the local market in the nearest town.

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