Panika Weaving in Bastar
The Panika is a Hindu community from states of Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odhisha and Uttar Pradesh. By tradition, they are the weavers and are commonly known as Panka or Panikar.Process involved in Panika Weaving to make specialized sarees called PATA saree1. Loom Preparation – The throw shuttle pit loom (mangtha) is made of teak wood (Sagwan) and are made by the carpenters. The simple loom may weave plain to...
