Jaamdani, a handwoven fabric, was originally made in cotton and muslin and called Dhakai. The tradition originated in Bengal. Jaamdani is considered as one of the finest varieties of woven muslin and like many other art forms in India, has been passed down from father to son over several generations...

Weaving and textile designing is a relatively new section at Norbulingka. The yarn woven is mostly organic cotton or eri silk, also called ahimsa silk, because this silk is extracted AFTER the silk worm has left the cocoon. (We had done a special feature on Eri and Muga silk some...