Big Black Hearts and Tribals (Fabric) Metres:4.5 The Dhalapathar Parda originally known

The Dhalapathar Parda originally known as Kusmi Kapta

This green pasapali over white base fabric is a true Sambalpuri ikat beauty

This the blue variant of the saree

The first Geographical Indication (GI) of Odisha

Big Black Hearts and Tribals (Fabric) Metres:4.5 The Dhalapathar Parda originally knownSambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics from GI (Geographical Indications) document says that Tie & Dye weaving in western Odisha came into existence during 600 BC. In traditional handwoven ikat or baandha, one of warp weft is tied and dyed prior to weaving (single ikat) or both warp and weft are tie dyed before weaving (double ikat). Weavers are distributed in Bargarh, Boudh, Sonepur, Bolangir, Nuapada & Sambalpur & some parts of Dhenkanal, Kalahandi,