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The red and yellow Pichhaura is a traditional form of clothing used by the women of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand. Designs on the Pichhaura are hand printed using gram and 50 paisa coins. To know more about this interesting technique of making a Pichhaura, watch the video here.

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Batik Printing is a technique of resist-dyeing practiced in several parts of India like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and others. It is particularly popular in Madhya Pradesh. Here, wax is used to resist the dye that is applied on the fabric. To know more about the interesting process of Batik printing watch the video here.

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