PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(VIII)/7-12/2
AUTHOR:Tuting Borang
TITLE : COMPLETE PROCESS OF WEAVING OF ADI TRIBE
ABSTRACT: The dress of Adi tribe is divided into two parts. One is upper dress worn above the waist called Ulta Galuk and the other is the lower garment called Gale. The Adi women developed an appreciable knowledge and skill in traditional attire especially in Gale. Culturally and traditionally they weave important verities of Gale. They are competent in selecting of devices and materials in making it which requires years of experience. The culture, belief and spiritual aspects are attached with this. Various sources are utilized in making of it, like varieties of traditional cotton and mechanically made thread available in market.
It is one of the major traditional sources of income and livelihood, but younger generation does not show considerable interest in learning and continuing such culturally important practices. A mission mode integrated effort would be required to conserve women wisdom of weaving and making this profession economically viable through value addition, entrepreneurship development, chaining market and economic empowerment. In this paper, traditional weaving of Gale and related knowledge systems will be discussed.
KEYWORDS: Weaving of Adi Tribe, loom, Economic Empowerment
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