in the stylised Rouka style
'Bichitra’ means amazing
Checked patterns are its forte
red and white star sakta pasapali fabric is a true Sambalpuri double ikat beauty
Who said ikat can't be edgy
Blue Striped Kotpad (Fabric) Meter:5 in the stylised Rouka styleThe first Geographical Indication (GI) of Odisha, accorded in 200506, was awarded to Kotpad Sarees and Fabrics. These fabrics are made from vegetable dyed cotton, traditionally used by the tribal communities of the Koraput region for centuries. The extra weft, wound on a Nari, is used to develop tribal motifs such as fish, conch, crab, butterfly, pigeon, duck, snake, axe, boat, hand fan, oar, and temple. The root bark of mature Aul trees is collected