Telia Rumal
Appearance
Telia Rumal is a method for the oil treatment of yarn. It originated from [[Chirala] in Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is an art of Ikat tradition using natural vegetable dyes.[2][3] Some noted designers like Gajams are popular for Telia Rumal designs.[4] It has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on May 12th 2020 by the Geographical Indications Registry headquartered in Chennai.[5] These rumals were patronised by Nizams of Hyderabad.
References
- ^ "'Telia Rumal' saris set for comeback". The Hindu. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ Prabhu, Vidya (19 April 2012). "Open Thread". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Always wanting more?". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Recognition to weavers'". The Hindu.
- ^ "'GI tag for Jharkhand's Sohrai Khovar painting, Telangana's Telia Rumal '". The Hindu.