Thursday, December 11, 2008

Ikat has been created all around the world, most notably 
Guatemala, where its beautiful 
bright ikat textiles are famous. 
Before being woven, the yarn is tied in 
specific spots to resist dye. 
The resists can be random, 
or most frequently, like Peruvian textiles, 
tied in specific ways to create designs. 
These designs can be anything from camels 
to people to tanks like in modern Afghan rugs. 
There is a huge tradition of ikat throughout the 
world, and it had changed as the dyes have 
gone from natural to chemical. But Namaspirit Artists 
are working hard to keep alive the dying art forms 
as well as natural dye use....
Please take an interest in these Namaspirit efforts; 
spread the word about the art and our artists efforts to reach you! 
From Hip Hop that speaks in terms of pottery, 
to yoga that teaches in terms of Saki-Ori 
Namaspirit shares techniques and art 
that incorporates recycling as its main emphasis. 

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