Making of Handloom Dhoti

SPINNING WHEEL (Aradu)

One of the first steps to the most traditional Hand weaving methods practiced in Balaramapuram, Kerala, is to spin the thread onto a spindle which is later used on the Handloom as a weft. 

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HANDLOOM WEAVING

The most authentic way of weaving in Balaramapuram is the Handloom traditional method. The video here is a short snippet from a loom at #kaitharikada showroom at Kovalam Trivandrum, Kerala (South of India).

The weaver in this video is making Mundu / Dhoti using Pure Natural Cotton.

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