The Textile Waistband is a traditional belt handmade by Adi people from Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is narrowly made by complex methods and ornamented with bright stripes and geometric patterns, emphasizing the arthy heritage of the Adi people. The waistbands are an essential part of their traditional outfit that serves several occasions and festivals for the people: generally for cultural activities and ceremonies to go with their daily routine.
The traditional way of weaving electronics by an adi women is through a back strap loom hand weaving. The main materials for the weaving of the waistbands are natural fibers like cotton and wool; they are dyed with plant-derived colors for the purpose of keeping their naturalness and endurance high. Each geometric and symmetrical shape of the Textiles Waistband has a meaning behind it, and most of them belong to common culture, the most famous among them related to good fortune, fellowship, and identity with the community.
Woven by a backstrap loom, it is the traditional technique of Adi women for handicraft weaving. Waistbands are produced by natural fiber-cotton or wool-and dyed by natural colors to make them as authentic and durable as possible. Each geometric and symmetrical shape of the Textiles Waistband has a meaning behind it, mostly derived from common culture, individual ones regarding prosperity, fellowship, and identity with the community.
This waistband not only serves as an ornament but also functions as a practical fastening for traditional costumes. The weaving methods and designs through which such waistbands are made are handed down from ancestors to preserve their textile heritage within the tribe. These waistbands have become cherished and recognized for their artistry even outside the community of Adi, as some of them are being exhibited in art markets as uniquely made textiles from Arunachal Pradesh.