India today have once again made a record for its weaving culture reminding the old lost hegemony of weaving. Post importing of British stitched clothes in India, the demand for hand woven as well as originally dyed Indian clothes started losing its hegemony. But the G20 summit held, paved way for proving the artistic weaving skill of Indians.
G20, the group of inter governmental organisation is in the headline of our country this year, for India being coronated as the President. The third Culture Working Group Meeting under India’s G20 presidency is held from July 9 in Hampi of Karnataka. Women belonging to the nomadic Lambani community of Hampi in Karnataka have set Guiness World record by producing highest number of embroidery patches.
Lambani/Banjara is the pan Indian tribe found in Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka. They are also called as Gypsies of India. It has always been the traditional cloth of Banjaras which stand out in mass. They have a unique dress called Nal which consist of blouse and skirt with mirror works. The kanchali (blouse) in Banjara language is their traditional blouse and phetiya, the skirt.
It indeed a remarkable history for the nomadic community of Karnataka to have recognised by the international record. Having 50 countries participating in the summit is no less a crowning to the cultural legacy of India. As stated, the signatories to G20 are sought to voluntarily return the artifacts belonging to other countries which have been taken there because of colonial plunder. How many countries will keep it as the achieved legacy of the country and how many countries will voluntarily take up the action, one has to only waitsns watch.