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This is a visual episode that is meant to be watched.
You can watch it here: https://oliviaclementine.com/tibetan-handicraft-society-master-carpet-weavers/
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Today’s episode takes place at the Tibetan Handicraft Society in McCleoud Ganj, in northern India. This Handicraft Society was founded in 1963 to support Tibetan refugees, and Tibetans who have grown up in exile and Tibetan arts and culture.
Today we learn about this member run society and see some of these master weavers as they bring these traditional Tibetan carpets to form.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:58 Tenzin Rigsang on the Handicraft Society’s origin and purpose
00:04:10 On material sourcing and design
00:06:33 How the cooperative is organized and the influence of modern times on this traditional art.
00:8:35 Dawa Dolma on how long it takes to weave a carpet
00:09:27 Tsering Dolkar on her path to becoming a weaver
00:11:02 Tsetan as she completes a carpet.
Glimpses of weavers and carpet makers Yangchen Galmo, Tenzin Worser, Tsetan, Tseyang, Tala, Kelsang Tsokey and Daju.
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The Tibetan Handicraft Society
https://tibetan-handicraft-society.site123.me/
Order carpets here or contact the society for more custom commissions
https://tibetan-handicraft-society.site123.me/on
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