weaving dreams:sualkuchi, assam

sualkuchi: the silk village: weaving mekhala chadars, guwahati, assam

the very helpful owner of a mekhala chadar shop@sualkuchi, guwahati

beautiful selection of the patt silk (mulberry) mekhala chadars

looms for mkhala chadar: the two piece sari worn by the local women 

punched designs

traditionally only women wove the sari....but now both men and women are involved in the production

spinning the thread while watching t.v. :)

traditional peddle looms