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Weaving Peace in Bongaigaon, Assam

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Weaving Peace in Bongaigaon, Assam

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The Project: WEAVING PEACE Design Student: SMITHA MURTHY, SRISHTI SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY Location: BONGAIGAON, ASSAM Duration: 6 MONTHS - MAY 2002 TO NOV. 2002 Sponsor: THE ACTION NORTH EAST TRUST (ANT)
Background About the Community The BODOs, a tribal community in Assam, have been involved in a political struggle against the Assamese for the last two decades. The ethnic conflict has been exacerbated by the erosion of farming land of the tribal community by the main rivers, thus creating a struggle for resources between different communities. Many landless families survive on the men's daily wages and the sale of vegetables by the women in the local haats, both not being reliable or steady sources of income. Reaching the markets takes much time and energy, as the women have to walk many miles. Almost all BODO women can weave as the craft is passed on from generation to generation. As weaving is a household activity, every home has a throw and fly shuttle loom. Traditionally the women wove textiles for themselves and their families in their spare time. Using acrylic yarn, that was easily available, the woven items were the dokhna and chaddar, an unstitched traditional garm...

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