The need to revive Lambani Banjara folk embroidery
The need to revive Lambani Banjara folk embroidery
Asha Patil initiated Banjara Kasuti to preserve Lambani embroidery, a vibrant art form of the Lambani community in Karnataka. Sandur Lambani embroidery, with a GI tag, holds cultural importance. The community resisted British restrictions under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. Saguna, a Lambani weaver, highlights the tradition's significance. The art involves intricate stitches like Jod Muhiya.
Asha Patil initiated Banjara Kasuti to preserve Lambani embroidery, a vibrant art form of the Lambani community in Karnataka. Sandur Lambani embroidery, with a GI tag, holds cultural importance. The community resisted British restrictions under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871. Saguna, a Lambani weaver, highlights the tradition's significance. The art involves intricate stitches like Jod Muhiya.