Description
Bengal Tant saree is a traditional Bengali sari, originating from the Bengal region in the eastern part of India and Bangladesh. Tant sari are woven from cotton threads and distinguished by its lightness and transparency. It is considered to be the most comfortable sari for the hot and humid climate in the Indian subcontinent.
British government tried to destroy this art to protect the textile industry of Manchester, but the tant culture managed to survive.
The traditional art of weaving jamdani, considered the best variety of tant clothing, has been enlisted by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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