Bhulia is an Indian Hindu caste originally from western Odisha but presently found throughout Odisha .

The Bhulia have a high position with the weaver caste system. They have no sub castes. They are a weaver caste known primarily for their tie-dye fabrics (known as sambalpuri).[1]

Bhulia caste members all use the surname Meher, and are therefore sometimes also referred to as the Meher Tanti (tanti being a generic term for all weaver castes).[1][2][3]

Kapta

Kapata also called "Khan", was a cotton piece good produced in various dimensions. Bhulia weavers were used to weave this cloth. It was a handwoven native cloth primarily used for female clothes such as blouses.[2][4][5]

In Kannada language "Kapata is an article of cloth".[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Ghosh, G. K.; Ghosh, Shukla (1995). Indian Textiles: Past and Present. APH Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 9788170247067.
  2. ^ a b Geographical Review of India. Geographical Society of India. 1953. p. 28.
  3. ^ Man in India. A. K. Bose. 1953. p. 285.
  4. ^ "The Bhulias weave Kapata ( female cloths ) of varying sizes as follows :1 . À Kapata of 24 yards long and yards ... 4 r , 39 5 . , „ „ 5 , „ 42 or 43 inches wide The women of this area do not generally use cloth of 5 yard length . But those of Brahmin ..." Page 282, 285, 286 https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Man_in_India/Oo1RAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Kapata+cloth&dq=Kapata+cloth&printsec=frontcover
  5. ^ Fairchild's dictionary of textiles. Internet Archive. New York, Fairchild Publications. 1959. p. 297.((cite book)): CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ Kittel, Rev F. (1 January 1894). Kannada-English Dictionary. Rev. Kittel (in Kannada). RG Kannada e-Publisher. p. 362.


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