Weaves inspired from the indigenous tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, namely Apatani, Aaji, Galo, Nyishi, Adi and Tagin, will be seen on the ramp as part of Enigmatic East – From Zero to Infinity, a show-cum-exhibit curated and collated by textile revivalist Sandhya Raman. AdvertisingShe had been mentoring the weavers in Arunachal Pradesh for quite some time, and wished to get their voices and crafts in the mainstream narrative, albeit with a little design intervention and direction, and strategic partnership. “The Arunachal Pradesh State Weavers Co-op Federation has been working tirelessly to bring the handlooms and weaves of the state under one umbrella,” adds Raman. “The weaves native to Arunachal are so simple, made on the backstrap loom, that’s as pure and handwoven as it gets. Raman stresses on the need for a multi-pronged approach and effort, rather than one where a revivalist or an outsider starts afresh.

Source: Indian Express January 20, 2019 18:44 UTC