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Assam Traditional Handloom
assam, Assam, India
Purnima Pathok is a weaver from the state of Assam which is one of the most striking regions of India. She learned weaving from her mother. They weave fabrics like Cotton, Muga silk, Eri silk and Pat silk. The culture of Assam is incomplete without traditional Assam Silk Saree and Silk Weaving. They convert weaved silk fabric into beautiful and colorful mekhela chador or silk sarees.
The motifs are mostly imitation of flowers, ferns, trees, butterflies, animals, birds and even Assamese traditional ornaments like the Karbi, Mourah, Gach, Thuria, Japi, Kalki, Kaziranga, Bodo, Loka Paro,Phool buta, Pokhila, Joonbiri and Gamkharu. The symbols and motifs which were woven on the silk garments traditionally have undergone a massive change. The weavers from Assam display unique and artistic cultural motifs in each of their marvelous weaves.
Kaziranga style are most commonly used motifs according to the local craftsmen and experts derive its inspiration from the wildlife of Kaziranga. As part of the motif a Rhino and a deer are woven onto the silk garment. The Joon biri style pattern is basically woven on the silk garment which is inspired from the Assamese neck piece called the Joon biri. The shape of the Joon Biri is like a crescent moon and is usually engraved with a lot of patterns. Bodo is the Arnai Design is one of the most common patterns used in the garments and is an intrinsic part of the Bodo culture of Assam. The Karbi designs and patterns are some of the most commonly used design patterns. The motif is called the Jamiliaman and has two birds sitting on a tree facing each other. Mourah is the symbol of the peacock and is very commonly used on silk garments. Gach is the motif of a tree and is one of the most common patterns found in the Assamese traditional garments. The shape is often represented in a geometrical manner and the shape and design varies according to the expertise of the weaver. Phool Buta is the most famous pattern and motifs used in the traditional garments are a representation of nature. Hence flowers or a bunch of flowers are one of the most common motifs found in the traditional Assamese garments. Japi is a traditional Headgear, once used by females of noble and rich families, but now serves as a headgear for farmers to protect them from rain and sun. The motif of japi is often found woven on traditional Assamese garments. Kalki patterns are contemporary patterns with no traditionalism attached to it. The pattern of butterfly known as pokhila in the local language is often woven in different shapes depending on the expertise of the weaver. Though most motifs and patterns found on the cotton and the silk garments do not necessarily have a meaning, many are basically contemporary in style.These patterns are often woven on the traditional Assamese garments and have become very popular in recent times.