Baul,
The Bauls are a mystic sect of Bengal whose religious observance is expressed largely in music and dance. They have a very rich musical tradition with their own typical instruments on which they accompany their songs and dances. Their settlements, small communes called akharas, are scattered throughout East (Bangladesh) and West Bengal. Mostly drawn from rural lower and, occasionally, upper caste Hindus, Bauls, both men and women, leave their homes and society to join the community life of the akharas. Caste distinctions are shed and they are all equals.
The Bauls are a mystic sect of Bengal whose religious observance is expressed largely in music and dance. They have a very rich musical tradition with their own typical instruments on which they accompany their songs and dances. Their settlements, small communes called akharas, are scattered throughout East (Bangladesh) and West Bengal. Mostly drawn from rural lower and, occasionally, upper caste Hindus, Bauls, both men and women, leave their homes and society to join the community life of the akharas. Caste distinctions are shed and they are all equals.
Bead Making,
The process of making beads is called bead making. Beads are small decorative objects that have a hole pierced through them for threading or stringing. Beads can be made using a variety of different materials such as gems, stone, shell, glass, bone and wood.
The process of making beads is called bead making. Beads are small decorative objects that have a hole pierced through them for threading or stringing. Beads can be made using a variety of different materials such as gems, stone, shell, glass, bone and wood.
Beam, knee,
Beam above the cloth beam over which the cloth passes before it winds onto the cloth beam. It allows space for the weaver's knees.
Beam above the cloth beam over which the cloth passes before it winds onto the cloth beam. It allows space for the weaver's knees.
Beam, Sectional,
A warp beam divided into sections for warping very long warps.Other equipment is necessary to make sectional warps.
A warp beam divided into sections for warping very long warps.Other equipment is necessary to make sectional warps.
Beater,
A bark-cloth beater is a mallet with a textured stone or wooden head, used to pound the softened bark fibres into a flat fabric.
A bark-cloth beater is a mallet with a textured stone or wooden head, used to pound the softened bark fibres into a flat fabric.
Beating,
Process used to form and shape materials by repeatedly hammering and beating it using the hands or with a tool. Beating materials cause them to soften making them easier to shape. Beating is commonly used on metals such as Copper.
Process used to form and shape materials by repeatedly hammering and beating it using the hands or with a tool. Beating materials cause them to soften making them easier to shape. Beating is commonly used on metals such as Copper.
