A practice that has been handed down through generations, textile tradition, and much more has been the identity and significance of the Cachari people for ages. The vale finds a prominent example of such artistry in the Cachari blanket, where the aspect of functionality combines with aesthetic beauty and exemplifies the very artistic capabilities in weaving and designs of the tribe. The fabric is a warm-white cotton cloth with both simple beauty and charm. The whole white surface provides a very wide field to appreciate the woven design strip that almost passes through the middle of the fabric. The strip of designs, carefully made using red, black, and white threads, sets up an arresting visual against the white background, while these colors also carry symbolic meanings to the tribe-red for vitality and strength, black for resilience and earth, and white for purity and peace.
It is really a showcase of skills and amazing dexterity passed down from generation to generation through preparedness in material and design with local resources. The stitches were also expected to span two lengths and thus ensure that wear and tear kept the weight of the blanket light and comfortable. Cold which normally meant the Cacharis going to bed under the comforting warmth of such age-old traditions continues that part of their lives, both daily and ceremonial dress. A Cachari blanket means much more than wrapping itself around the body; it is the identity of their culture and wisdom, and their relationship to all that is living.