In the month of December 2016, I paid a regular visit to Mawryngkang, a weaving village in Meghalaya where the oor and y-shuttle looms are predominantly used, and to Roilang Livelihood Academy Unit of Bethany Society, Shillong, to learn about the backstrap loom, or loin loom, which is predominantly used all over North East India. Due to its affordability and portability, I’ve brought it back with me to IDC to start a routine of daily practise on it.

The purpose of my research is to dive into the lives of local weavers in Meghalaya to get a sense of the daily practise of weaving as a craft.