West Bengal, often called the "Harvest Land" of handicrafts and handlooms, is home to a rich tradition of artisanal crafts that have flourished for centuries. Among the wide variety of crafts that the state is known for, jute handicrafts stand out due to their eco-friendliness, strength, and versatility. The Bengal crafts, known for their intricate designs and high-quality materials, have earned a significant place in India’s handicraft market. One of the key reasons behind the continued success of these crafts is the ready availability of raw materials and low labor costs in the region, making West Bengal a hub for such endeavors.

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Extraction of Natural dyes starts from plants and their different parts like bark, roots, fruits, flowers, and other parts of plants and some natural minerals. Natural dyeing is a traditional practice done by many artisanal communities in different counties, and it has a significant play in the sustainable textile industry. Nowadays, Natural dyes are used in small quantities by Craftsmen. Another commercial use of natural dyes responds to concerns about synthetic dyes and environmental pollution. Natural dyes are a renewable source of dyes. However, natural dyes do not compete with artificial dyes in many commercial applications. Here in this article, you will get a complete guide on performing natural dyeing.
Diy | Living
It is an old method of textile production, In which human resources thoroughly do the weaving without the use of any electricity. The weaving is performed in PIT LOOM or HANDLOOM; These are the wooden machines assembled in a specific order to interlace two sets of yarns.
Market Insights | Resources
Malaysia is a country founded in Southeast Asia and often being mislooked due to Indonesia having a bigger size in the world map. Although sharing an almost similar language and culture, Malaysia is more culturally diverse and composed of numerous landmarks that portrays the influence of history towards the country.
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Cameroon has a multi-ethnic population and each ethnic has a specific culture and language. Among these ethnicities, we can find different traditional tools and equipment used in different ceremonies.Each traditional tool has a very high value and significance. In most ethnicities, dance and music are the main part of their culture.
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In this entry, I shall be looking at how businesses have utilized music through different mediums in advertising and marketing, and how your business can benefit from using music as well.


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