Yee I-Lann (right) with a representative from Pulau Omadal weavers, Roziah Jalalib (left) standing next to the 60-tikar installation.
KOTA KINABALU: Memories of the times sitting on her grandmother’s tikar (woven mat) are among the things that inspired artist Yee I-Lann to come up with an art exhibition called Borneo Heart.
To be launched on Saturday evening (May 1) and open to the public from May 2, the month-long exhibition at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here will showcase the works of the Kota Kinabalu-born artist in collaboration with weavers, filmmakers, dancers and other creative talents.
“I was trying to remember my grandmother’s tikar at Kampung Nambazan in Penampang where she was from, when I realised there is still a lot related to culture that I need to learn.
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If the industry does not leverage technology and digital platforms, the fortunes of the weavers would only worsen
Handlooms in India have a rich cultural heritage and are renowned the world over for their craftsmanship since ancient times. While the cultural significance of handlooms has been on the wane in recent times, they have not yet lost their special charm in the textile market, much like how a good painting can be a show-stopper in the era of digital photography. However, this charm does not translate into an improvement in the socio-economic status of the weavers.
Govt organises awareness camp for handloom weavers in Srinagar ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 16:19 IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 6 (ANI): An awareness camp was organised by the Handlooms Development DepartmentSrinagar on Friday for weavers and artisans to inform them about various schemes.
The camp also aimed at providing information about various initiatives undertaken by the department for the betterment of the artisan community and to advise them how to avail benefits of these schemes.
The officers at the camp highlighted the details of the Artisan Credit Card Scheme, financial support schemes of National Handloom Organization of Development scheme (NHDP) for Cooperatives or Self-help groups, Block Level Clusters and marketing support for the representation of their crafts on e-platform.
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Chela Edit, a showcase of Chendamangalam weaves that opens in Kochi on March 5, hopes to recapture the sales and exhibition opportunities lost due to COVID-19
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Chela Edit, a showcase of Chendamangalam weaves that opens in Kochi on March 5, hopes to recapture the sales and exhibition opportunities lost due to COVID-19 “A traditional Kerala handloom double
mundu can be much more than just that. It presents so many different clothing possibilities and depends on how creative you are,” says May Jacob. As research and project development director of Folklogue, a community-development organisation that is working with the weavers of Chendamangalam in North Paravur, Kerala, May says handloom still has so much untapped potential.