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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indian Textiles: Past and Present{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. APH Publishing(1995). ISBN 9788170247067
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Geographical Review of India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Geographical Society of India(1953)
- ↑ Man in India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. A. K. Bose(1953)
- ↑ "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
- ↑ Fairchild's dictionary of textiles{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. New York, Fairchild Publications(1959)
- ↑ Kannada-English Dictionary. Rev. Kittel{{#if:Kittel|, Kittel}. RG Kannada e-Publisher(1894-01-01)