Dear Venantius, Weaving is almost completely dead in Goa. But an Italian Gandhian lady has been working on the field. Below are some links that might interest you... FN
Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 *** *** *** *** *** WEAVERS WHEEL ethical textile constructive programme Alessandra L'Abate Khadi and Malkha Activist, weaver and textile designer, sarvodaya worker, English: [email protected] Italian: [email protected] Alessandra L'Abate c/o Maria Luiza Fernandes SWADESHI JOY # 319, Mudda vaddo, near Saligao Communidade Saligao 403 511 Bardez dt. - Goa - India 0091-9673998696 (Maria) 0091-9764683447 (Alessandra) BIMBA ART FOUNDATION #256 B, 5th main, 36th cross, Jaynagar 4th block Bangaluru 560 011 tel 080-41489354 MALKHA: THE FREEDOM FABRIC !!! WEB: www.malkha.in; BLOG: malkhaindia.blogspot.com [email protected] [email protected] KHADI, a vision into fabric !!! www.kushalakalasandur.com WARP A WEAVERS' NETWORK: www.weavearealpeace.org, provide information and networking opportunities to individuals and organizations who value the social, cultural, historic, and artistic importance of textiles around the world. ORGANIC FARMERS networks: www.ofai.org, www.pgsorganic.in, www.adisil.org, (COTTON) www.tribalhealth.org (COTTON) On 14 July 2010 09:07, Venantius J Pinto <[email protected]> wrote: > Does Goan have a Saree weaving tradition; needless to say with its own > designs, extant vocabulary, also draping style (besides navvvari/nouvari > "style", etc.? > On the lines of the Bhils, Oraons, Santhals, etc., who drape various > lengths; also depending on the occasions. Perhaps the Dhnagars, Velips, > Kunbis? Please excuse the short post, but there are many questions here. > ++++++++++++ > venantius j pinto
