Design Resource
Silk Weaving Tradition of Sualkuchi, Assam
The Art of Weaving
by
Prof Ravi Mokashi and Menuolhoulie Kire
About Sualkuchi
The largest village in Assam, Sualkuchi is like a weaver’s paradise. The sobriquet of Sualkuchi which refers to it as the ‘Silk village’ is re-confirmed the moment one enters the village.
The raw silk thread is processed, dyed and finely woven into garments which are sold at shops located at every few meters in the village.
The village wears a festive look every day and every small or large shop is adorned with the display of colourful mekhela chador or silk sarees.
