The Hindu·4 min read·medium
National Handloom Day: Inside the Bonda tribe’s enduring Ringa weaving tradition
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Nivedita Ganguly
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The Bonda tribe of Odisha continues to preserve their unique cultural identity and traditional Ringa weaving practices despite increasing modernization. Women in this matriarchal society play a central role in maintaining these customs, which have been passed down through generations.
“Every Ringa we weave carries our family’s story,” says Muduli, gently running her hand over the striped cloth she has just taken off the loom in Gokharipada village of Odisha’s Malkangiri district.
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