Pasa refers to one form of ancient game of chess played since Mahabharat times where the dice rolling set on course the fate of the players
or both the warp and weft are tie-dyed before weaving (double ikat)
has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag
either the warp or the weft is tie-dyed before weaving (single ikat)
Delicate lace detailing enhances its graceful look
Black Green Original Ganjam Bomkai Lehenga Saree sabai grass Pasa refers to one formBomkai has originated from a small village called Bomkai in Ganjam district, South Odisha (woven mainly on coarse cotton). The different types of motifs used are Kanthiphula, atasi flower, bitter gourd flower, fly, birds, peacock, fish lotus, damru etc in geometrical forms. Some of the border motifs used are rows of kumbha (temple spires). Sri Kabiraj Nayak staying in Chikiti, Ganjam, was the only weaver family weaving these beautiful sarees. The