Garo Dakmanda
- The Garo Dakmanda is a handwoven, ankle-length lower garment that is part of the traditional attire of women of the Garo community in Meghalaya. Recently, it was awarded GI Tag.
- It consists of a thick, unstitched cloth with a 6–10-inch border at the bottom.
- It is worn mostly on formal occasions as a wraparound skirt.
- It was traditionally woven from a long-staple cotton “khildig”, which is native to the Garo hills.
- With time, it was made from fibres such as acrylic yarn or silk, particularly Mulberry, Eri and Muga silks.
- Its border typically features a woven pattern with concentric diamond ....
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