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Dhakai Sarees (Saris) | Kaneesha (332 words) |
 | The Dhakai sarees at Kaneesha are a clear indication of the richness of the traditional Indian and Asian fashion. |
| The Dhakai sarees were brought to light in the cities of Masulipatnam in South India and Dhaka in Bengal, after deriving its name from Mosul a city of Iraq. |
| The great precision with which the Dhakai sarees need to be woven was just possible by women in the age group of 18-30 years as they had sharp eyesight. |
| Fida Haq : Other Places: We are animals - Dhakai Jamdani (786 words) |
| Dhakai Jamdani relates to sarees - a long and decorated piece of cloth worn by Bangladeshi women - woven with traditional 'Jamdani' motifs and fabrics of Dhaka region of Bangladesh. |
| In this performance, Haq has intertwined these distinct art forms - the naivety, chaos and riotous colours of Rickshaw art with the century-old tradition, workmanship and discipline of Jamdani fabric which, it's worth mentioning, is a direct descendent of 'Muslin' fabric - from an Australian perspective. |
| We [Dhakai] are [Jamdani] animals is dedicated to the countless rickshaw artists and Jamdani weavers of Bangladesh. |
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