Lambani artisans set Guinness World Record in Hampi

• Women of the nomadic Lambani community in Karnataka have set a new Guinness World Record for producing the highest number of embroidery patches.

• At the G20 Culture Working Group meeting held in Hampi, around 450 Lambani artisans showcased their exceptional skills and craftsmanship by creating an astounding collection of over 1,755 unique patches.

• Lambani embroidery is a vibrant and intricate form of textile embellishment characterised by colourful threads, mirror work, and a rich array of stitch patterns. 

• The vibrant craft of Sandur Lambani embroidery is recognised and protected through the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. 

• The Lambani artisans’ triumph in setting the Guinness World Record for embroidery patches signifies a significant milestone in their journey towards empowerment and recognition. 

Sandur Lambani embroidery

• Sandur Lambani embroidery is a unique needle craft made specifically by the nomadic women of the Lambani tribe in and around the Sandur region of Bellary district in Karnataka.

• This embroidery is basically linked to the rituals and rites followed by the Lambani community which they call ‘khilan’ and ‘toon’. 

• The Lambanis have preserved their rich cultural heritage through their oral tradition expressed in proverbs, riddles, folk tales and songs. 

• This unique embroidery style has been handed down from mother to daughter through many generations.

• The patch work embroidery and attachment of mirrors and glittering white metal jewelleries and sea shells (called as “cowries”) are knit with the help of different coloured threads and needles. 

• This art is very attractive especially on the coloured cloth. 

• The traditional garments contain different coloured pieces of cloth and also various designs of embroidery, with attachment of minor pieces in round, diagonal, square shapes and glittering white metal embellishments and sea shells.

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