Jurun Kalyanam
MR21020
Muga with Tai Khampti weaves
& Kanchipuram silk with Zari
Spoken for
I named this Kalidaar as a combination of two words- Jurun and Kalyanam, representing the two auspicious silks of Assam and Kanchipuram respectively.
Kalyanam is auspicious. A blessing. A Prayer. A union. A wedding.
Jurun is a a traditional Assamese pre-wedding ceremony. On this day, the groom’s mothers brings many gifts for the bride at the bride’s place. After the bride’s mother welcomes the groom’s mother with Tamul (beetle nut) and Paan (beetle leaf), the groom’s hands over an exciting mix of things in the trousseau. Clothes, jewellery, make-up things, vermillion, a mirror and such. What really caught my eye in this ensemble of gifts was the two pots of rice grains, curd, a fish and some Haldi and Urad dal.
To bring alive the festivity of a traditional wedding from two different geographies, I decided to combine Kanchipuram silk and the intricate Zari border with pure muga of Assam. I got Muga yarn from Gogamukh in upper Assam, a place known for good rearing of this wild silk called Muga. And then took it to the Tai Khampti weavers of Arunachal Pradesh to turn this yarn into a weave with beautiful delicate motifs.
These two traditional textiles together form the dupatta of this ensemble.
For the Kalidaar (ghagra or skirt), I have used raw silk in a festive colour contrast that accentuate richness of the dupatta.
I chose Kanchipuram Silk stripes for blouse fabric. It pops our the crimson and magenta tones and blends the whole ensemble together.
The blouse used in the photoshoot is not part of the ensemble.
Kalyanam is auspicious. A blessing. A Prayer. A union. A wedding.
Jurun is a a traditional Assamese pre-wedding ceremony. On this day, the groom’s mothers brings many gifts for the bride at the bride’s place. After the bride’s mother welcomes the groom’s mother with Tamul (beetle nut) and Paan (beetle leaf), the groom’s hands over an exciting mix of things in the trousseau. Clothes, jewellery, make-up things, vermillion, a mirror and such. What really caught my eye in this ensemble of gifts was the two pots of rice grains, curd, a fish and some Haldi and Urad dal.
To bring alive the festivity of a traditional wedding from two different geographies, I decided to combine Kanchipuram silk and the intricate Zari border with pure muga of Assam. I got Muga yarn from Gogamukh in upper Assam, a place known for good rearing of this wild silk called Muga. And then took it to the Tai Khampti weavers of Arunachal Pradesh to turn this yarn into a weave with beautiful delicate motifs.
These two traditional textiles together form the dupatta of this ensemble.
For the Kalidaar (ghagra or skirt), I have used raw silk in a festive colour contrast that accentuate richness of the dupatta.
I chose Kanchipuram Silk stripes for blouse fabric. It pops our the crimson and magenta tones and blends the whole ensemble together.
The blouse used in the photoshoot is not part of the ensemble.
Buyer Empowerments
Muga aspect of the kalidaar
Intrinsic
Value
Value
Wearable textile made using indigenous methodology of wild-silk rearing and spinning Muga silk of Assam. Combined with hand weaving from a tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
Soul
Protein-based, organic, from nature-back to nature. Heirloom to grow old with and then pass it on to loved ones.
Kanchipuram and raw silk aspect of the Kalidaar
Intrinsic
Value
Value
Involves traditional handloom weaving of Kanchipuram using traditional motifs with mulberry silk and zari
Soul
Kanchipuram and raw silk are all sourced from Khadi silk makers whose business model wouldn’t allow use of small cut pieces and hence would discard huge quantities. The fabrics are all pure silk-mark approved, however nature of dye source is unknown. These remains are called “waste, reject or injured saris”
The combined aspects of the kalidaar
Creative
Aspect
Aspect
One of a kind wearable textile that brings together a wild silk from Assam with a mulberry silk from Kanchipuram. Their textures complimented each other to blend artistically using a pleasant set of celebratory colours.
Helf-Feel
Moderate
Weather/
Mood
Pleasant-not warm not cold. Also good for early winters.
Longevity
Not fragile. (Fabrics detachable without much effort if future demands choice of up-cycling or alteration).
Care
Dry Clean only; Needs “Airing” in shadow, not direct sun. One may want to be more gentle with the woven zari threads of Kanchipuram aspect of the Kalidaar.
State
Ready to wear
Concerns
Addressed
Addressed
Made in rural household- grassroots production. No bargaining with artisans. Use of natural fibres. Up cycling.
Drape
Formal, Elegant, Good for weddings or for brides who like to make a subtle statement, traditional, festive without being loud.
Weaving of Muga done under supervision of Nang Dharmavati from Arunachal Pradesh,
following the creative guidelines from mora.
Hand spun Muga yarn from Gogamukh, Assam.
Raw Silk by Khadi Gramodyog.
Stitched by Gurmel Singh, Jalalabad, Punjab.
Beadwork: Mamta, Jalalabad, Punjab.
following the creative guidelines from mora.
Hand spun Muga yarn from Gogamukh, Assam.
Raw Silk by Khadi Gramodyog.
Stitched by Gurmel Singh, Jalalabad, Punjab.
Beadwork: Mamta, Jalalabad, Punjab.
Disclaimer:
Imperfections in the weaves reflect handmade
Irregularity in the dyes reflect natural process
Innocent spots in the textiles reflect being homemade
A work of nature cannot be sterile and error-free
A choice to still buy what we make is a step
Towards supporting original culture
Of people
Of nature
Of craft
A celebration of humanness.
Imperfections in the weaves reflect handmade
Irregularity in the dyes reflect natural process
Innocent spots in the textiles reflect being homemade
A work of nature cannot be sterile and error-free
A choice to still buy what we make is a step
Towards supporting original culture
Of people
Of nature
Of craft
A celebration of humanness.
Mora Collective 2025
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