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The different tribal groups that now live
in Kutch have migrated there from countries as diverse as
present day Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, and
other areas in the Middle East and Central Asia. There is even
some evidence to show that the Jat community may have
originated in Greece or Germany.
The textiles of each of these groups evolved through necessity
as portable vessels, furnishings, and items of clothing. Each
community and tribal group has it's own lexicon of motifs and
embroidery stitches. Other craft techniques, such as batik and
beading, have been imported into Kutch through sea trade with
other countries.
As far as Religion goes, remarkable amity amongst different
religions groups has been traditional in Kutch. This openness
to all religious faiths goes back to the common roots of the
Jadejas and Sammas of Sindh. Such cohesion turned out to
be of great politic value also and even though Muhammaden
armies crossed the country, Kutch was never considered ripe
for a Jihad. |
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