Meghwal people weaving a carpet with camel wool Art and Crafts from the Rajasthan Desert India
Meghwal people Barjarsar Rajasthan Desert India The Meghwal people are known as the carpet weaver s caste They produce camel goat and sheep wool that they spin on a wheel This technique has not changed for centuries and was promoted by Mahatma Gandhi who used it to produce his own cloth Then they weave traditional patterns that are taught from fathers to sons Usually men weave while women spin but both are skilled in every aspect of the carpet production The Meghwal People are amongst the poorest people They live in small villages scattered throughout the Rajasthan desert Copyright Jean Philippe Soule
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