Bhulia

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. Ghosh, G. K.; Ghosh, Shukla (1995). Indian Textiles: Past and Present. APH Publishing. p. 150. ISBN 9788170247067.
  2. 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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