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Rignai and Risa
Domain:Traditional craftsmanship
State: Tripura
Description:
During the month of Karthik and Agrahayana, when the crop is harvested, tribal women spend their leisure hours making handloom cloths. The colourful attires of the tribal women are Rignai and Risa. The women wear Rignai at the lower portion of their body while the Risa is used for covering the upper part of the body. Rignai and Risa are generally weaved in the handlooms. Cotton is collected in baskets, and threads are made out of it using different tools. They dye these threads in different colours and use them in their waist loom for making cloths.
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