Usha Silai Schools Reviving Toda Embroidery In Nilgiri Hills
Usha Silai Schools Reviving Toda Embroidery In Nilgiri Hills
There are 12 Toda families in the small village of Mullimund in Ooty district. The Toda community is a pastoral community and their specific style of embroidery has been practised for around 3,500 years. It acquired the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2013. The embroidery is an essential part of Toda culture, passed down through generations, symbolising the tribe's social and cultural identity.
There are 12 Toda families in the small village of Mullimund in Ooty district. The Toda community is a pastoral community and their specific style of embroidery has been practised for around 3,500 years. It acquired the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2013. The embroidery is an essential part of Toda culture, passed down through generations, symbolising the tribe's social and cultural identity.
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