The Barpali Days

This blog is the Facebook of Barpali which picturise its "life" and "culture". It was a "palli" or a village a century back where the all time great Oriya poet swabhaba kabi Gangadhar Meher had taken birth. Now this bustling little town is renowned world-over for the weaving of Sambalpuri ikat handloom fabrics. Agriculture is its prime economy. And when you happen to visit this little town don't miss to taste Chaul bara.

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Aug 13, 2011

Sambalpuri Saree Designs (images) of Bhagabana Meher


This weaver could be contacted at: 
+91 90909 03132
Deepak Meher
Chamar Pada,
Near Teracotta Centre,
At/PO : BARPALI - 768029
Dist.Bargarh, Odisha
India

These are ikat handloom sarees. From the given link you may find how complex and labour intensive it is to produce ikat fabrics: http://barpalidays.blogspot.in/2012/08/what-is-ikat.html

[Palli-chitra the view of a rural life transferred on a saree] 
[Mayur punch - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]
[Jhuti border - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]                            Code # KHD1
[Jhuti border - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]                                Code # KHD2
[Kala krushna - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]                             Code # KHD3
[Kala krushna - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]                            Code # KHD4
[Mahabharata sloka - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]             Code # KHD5




[Deepajyoti a wall hanging]




[Patra lata - a saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Lining Sapta - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]                                                                                           Code # CT1


[Tera kuthi Sapta - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[dhadi Sapta - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]



[Lok nrutya - a silk saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Palli chitra - a silk saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Palli chitra - a silk saree by Bhagabana Meher in maroon]

[Border jhuti - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Thikri Padma - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Pancha kanya - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Jhuti chita - a silk saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Sambalpuri nrutya - a silk saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Macha ghagra - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]



[Gaja singha - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]




[dhadi Sapta - a cotton saree by Bhagabana Meher]


[Mahabharata sloka - a khadi saree by Bhagabana Meher]



This weaver could be contacted at :
Deepak Meher
WhatsApp# +919090902121
Chamar Pada,
Near Teracotta Centre,
At/PO : BARPALI - 768029
Dist.Bargarh, Odisha
India





During November '11 one European lady ​read this blog and ​came down from Paris, France to buy ikat fabrics. Find here the the charming story of the adventure she had undertaken to explore this region: 

The writer & developer of this blog :
kiranbima@gmail.com
WhatsApp # +918249314972
E.Kiran Mohan(The Writer)
C\o.Dr.E.R.Rao (MD)
Tehsil Chowk,
Near SBI,
At\PO. BARPALI – 768029,
Dist. Bargarh, Odisha, India
       

4 comments:

  1. A bua (not sure how to spell it)
    Thanks for the lovely images.

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  2. Excellent work by Bhagbana Meher!! Big Applause!

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  3. this blog is featured on fashion primitive facebook page

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  4. Plz make provision to buy d selected sarees.

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