Costumes of Chhattisgarh

Chhatisgarh
 Chhattisgarh, situated in central India ,
is endowed with a rich cultural heritage
and attractive natural diversity. The
State is full of ancient monuments, rare
wildlife, exquisitely carved temples,
Buddhist sites, palaces, water falls,
caves, rock paintings and hill plateaus.

Chhattisgarh
 Chhattisgarh is a state with a rich heritage,
striking diversity, lush green forests, distinct
geographical features and a multitude of
ethnic groups.. The presence of several
ethnic tribal groups adds more hues to the
costumes of Chhattisgarh

Fabrics details
 The costumes of Chhattisgarh exhibit
colours. Fabrics like linen, silk and cotton
are used in the costumes made here. The
craftsmen of this state have borrowed
various fabric-making techniques from its
neighbouring and parent state of Madhya
Pradesh

 Batik, weaving and tie-dye are the various
techniques used in fabric-making. Threads are
tied up firmly, dipped in multi-coloured dyes
and are tied to pieces of cloth to produce
various imprints. This technique is known as
Bandhani. Fabric is painted with molten wax
and is dyed with various colours of cold dyes to
produce a design called 'Batik'. Though these
cloth-making practices are not widespread in
Chhattisgarh, they are practiced to a certain
extent in the state.
Techniques of making of
fabrics

Difference IN FEATURES OF COSTUMES
 In the urban areas, trousers and
shirts, sarees and salwar suits are
worn by the men and the women
respectively. They have no
characteristic features or specialties.
Sarees in varieties like Maheshwari
silk, Orissa silk, Chanderi silk, Batik
print sarees, etc. are worn by the
women in the urban areas here.

ACCESSORIES
 It is the tribal costumes of Chhattisgarh the tribal
men and women wear bright and colourful
costumes. Use of a variety of colours in the
costumes is the distinct feature of the costumes
worn here. Jewelry like neckpieces made of metal
casts, silver ghungroos, chunky wooden bangles,
etc. is worn widely by the tribal population. Men in
tribal groups like Halbas, Ghotuls, Abhuj Marias,
Murias, etc. wear dhotis and headgears like cotton
turbans, for protection from the harsh sun during
the day. The women wear knee-length or full length
sarees in bright colours.

 A wonderful display of tribal costumes can be
witnessed during festivals. Peacock feathers,
bright headgears, chunky ornaments made of
wood, metal, etc. lend a colourful atmosphere
to the air of festivities. Gaudy costumes in
striking colours too are features of the tribal
festivals. Ornaments made of beads, feathers
and cowries are seen amply in these festivals.
Ghungroos and beads made of silver and other
material make a tinkling sound and add to the
already-high spirit of the festivals

Handlooms of Chhattisgarh :-
 The main handloom industry of Chhatisgarh is that of
silk weaving. A type of Tussar, it is locally known as
kosa in this region .The Kosa cloth comes in varied
patterns that are block-printed, painted or
embroidered. Particularly famous is the kantha
embroidery done in small running stitch, in a medley of
colours. The typical fera and jaala weave patterns
draw inspiration from sources ranging from nature to
mythological stories.
 The sturdy kosa yarn used is obtained from cocoons
after the fully-formed silkworm moths leave them.
Called gichha, this coarse yarn is priced higher than the
fine silk, as it is more durable.
 There are also special dress woven out of coloured
threads for the folk dances of Tual and Dhruva
Bandhipata. The most elaborate ones are the bridal
and festive-wear saris with gold and silver threadwork
on them.

Colors of fabrics
 Pale yellow
 Pink
 Red
 Orange
 Brown
 blue

 . Each tribal group has their
own culture and each of
them are following their own
traditional in unique ways.
And they do have their own
dialects .The tribes of
chhatisgarh do have some
cultural similarity with the
neighbouring state of orissa
where one can find some of
the most primitive tribes of
India living in close
harmony with nature. Our
tribal tour itinerary in
chhatisgarh offers a rare
opportunity to experience a
unique tribal culture and
wild life adventure.

Bison-Horn Maria Tribe,
Chattisgarh/Chhatisgarh - India
The Bison-Horn Maria quite obviously
derive their name from unusual
headdresses worn while dancing during
ceremonial occasions. Since the bison
is becoming scarce, cattle horns are
often used, placed on a bamboo frame,
with peacock feathers (or chicken
feathers) and strings of cowrie shells
hanging down from it. This ornate
headdress is passed from father to son.

 Bastar was once a substantial State and
the majority of its people are still tribal with
unique though rapidly disappearing
lifestyles. North Bastar is home to the Muria
Gond tribe, famous for their Gotul system.
 What is a Gotul? It is a co-ed dormitory
system where the unmarried young people
(from the age of 9 or 12 until they marry in
their late teens) live and make their own
rules away from adults whose presence in
the Gotul is taboo. They are allowed to
have sexual relations with anyone they
chose, but must change partners after
several days. Wouldn't our teenagers just
love that?
 At the first Muria tribe near Bahigaon, a
villager greeted us dressed in this
spectacular headdress. A small indication
of what was in store for us.
Bastar and Its Tribes,
Chattisgarh/Chhatisgarh - India

Kosa silk
 Kosa silk is a type of silk
which is basically
produce in central india
in Chattisgarh
region.Kosa silk is known
for its comfort and
popular in other
countries.Bilaspur,Raigar
h,champa of chattisgarh
are known for kosa silk
and its produce by
Dewangan community.

 Kosa Sari –Kosa or Tussar silk sarees
come from Chattisgarh (Originally
Chattisgarh was a part of Madhya
Pradesh). Indigenous to Champa,
Bilaspur, Raigarh, Jagdalpur and Bastar
areas of Chhattisgarh.The The silk used
in Kosa sarees is extracted from the
cocoons of the silk worm reared on Arjun
trees and are obtained naturally from in
shades of cream, honey, beige, yellow
and ash. However, these natural hues are
tastefully dyed using dyes made from
vegetables, fruits, flowers, pollen, lac and
other natural substances. The Kosa cloth
is available in a range of colors and
patterns that are block-printed, painted or
embroidered.
The crisp, paper-like Kosa silk is popular
not only in India but abroad too. The six-
yard sari is decorated with simple tribal
motifs of birds, flowers, trees and
geometrical figures.


» Gonds Tribals
» Abhuj Maria Tribals
» Bison Horn Maria
Tribals
» Muria Tribals
» Halba Tribals
TRIBAL GROUPS
The Main tribal groups that are
seen in Bastar distict are:-

Handlloom iindustriies iin
Chhattiisgarh
 Chhattisgarh State was constituted by the
division of Madhya Pradesh on 1st
 November-2000. In this state handloom
industries play
 an important role in the rural economy. Tasar
fabric of
 Chhattisgarh is known all over the world for its
special
 structure and design. There are 14000
handlooms
 working in the state and 42000 weavers are
getting
 employment directly or indirectly through
weaving
 work.
 Every year annual production of handloom
cloth is worth about Rs.114 crores. While
 tasar cloth worth Rs. 80 crores is exported
every year to different foreign countries.

 A. Tassar Cloth weavers : Janjgir-
Champa, Raigarh, Bilaspur and eastern
 part of Raipur- Pendravan
 B. Cotton Cloth weavers: Durg,
Rajnandgaon, Mahasamund, Dhamtari
 & Kabirdham
 C. Natural Colour dying cloth Jagdalpur
 Weavers

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