Lavjibhai Parmar is a Tangaliya weaver from Surendranagar who learned the craft from his father. This traditional handloom art uses extra weft threads to create distinct dotted patterns and geometric motifs on cotton, silk, or wool.
Lavjibhai Parmar is a Tangaliya weaver who learned the traditional craft from his father in Aniyali village. His family later moved to Surendranagar due to difficulties in sourcing wool. Since then, he has continued weaving and working to sustain the traditional craft, while adapting new design techniques to keep Tangaliya relevant.
Tangaliya is a traditional handwoven textile craft of Gujarat, known for its distinctive dotted patterns created by weaving extra weft threads into the fabric. Traditionally woven on pit looms using wool, cotton and silk, its geometric motifs and textured surface give the textile its characteristic appearance.
Surendranagar lies in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, known for its dry landscape, rich craft traditions and pastoral communities. The district is home to the 700-year-old Tangaliya weaving tradition, associated with the Dangashiya community. It also forms part of the Little Rann of Kutch, known for its distinctive salt-marsh landscape and wildlife.
Tangaliya is traditionally used to create shawls, sarees, stoles and rumals, with its distinctive dotted patterns adding texture and character to the textiles. The craft is also used for home furnishings, rugs and mats, allowing the traditional weaving technique to be adapted across both clothing and functional household products.
According to local tradition, Tangaliya began when a Bharwad man married a woman from a weaver community despite opposition from both families. The couple was ostracised and settled between the two villages, forming the Dangasia community. Using wool from Bharwad sheep, they developed a distinctive weaving practice that came to be known as Tangaliya.
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