Zardozi is silver wires or even gold leaf embroidery woven into fabric. It once used to embellish the attire of the Kings and the royals in India.
This art is still practiced in Iran, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Craftsmen use a combination of copper wire, with a golden or silver polish, and a silk thread adding studded pearls and precious stones to the intricate embroidery.
In Shillong, Meghalaya the government is giving new life to the craft by imparting training to the youth in these skills.
This creates new entreprenurial opportunities, not only in textiles, but also by creating and showcasing objects of beauty. This adds a new dimension to a attactions on offer in Meghalaya from a toursim perspective.
