Learning on ScreenKalagas: Burmese Embroidered Tapestries
- Synopsis
- Shows the process of producing kalagas in the Mandalay area of Burma. The padded embroideries of Burma are virtually unique. Their combination of legendary figures and animals, sequins, stones and mirrors create hangings unlike any others. Although Burma has been largely inaccessible for almost 50 years, families continue to work onproducing kalagas of high quality. Contents include: designing; making of sequines, stones and threads; appliquéing; sewing; assembling. Filmed entirely in Burma.
- Series
- Surviving Traditions, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 45 min. DVD. Region 2
- Year of production
- 1999
- Availability
- Sale; 2005 sale: £14.95 (inc. VAT +p&p)
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Crafts
- Keywords
- Burma; embroidery; textiles
Credits
- Producer
- Janet Willougby
- Writer
- Janet Willougby
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Ends of the Earth Ltd
- janet@endsoftheearch.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.endsoftheearth.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8707 0523
- Fax
- 020 8707 4931
- Address
- PO Box 31
Hampton
TW12 2NW
- Name
How2DVD
- info@how2dvd.co.uk
- Web
- www.how2dvd.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 8707 0523
- Fax
- 020 8707 4931
- Address
- 19 Grasmere Close
Feltham
Middlesex TW14 9QW
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