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Plain Weave Cotton Cloth
/ Khamta Joral

khamta

34° 10' 7.80" N, 71° 45' 10.79" E

Rajjar, Charsadda

Altitude

285 m above sea level

Gender

50.8 % Men

49.2% Females

Population

4,737,423

Khamta weaving is being done in the region for as long as the people can remember.

Every house in the community has a handloom or two. In the olden days, khamta was woven by men, but women also help weave since the loom is inside the house.

Khamta weaver is called a 'jolaghan'.The homes of the weavers are traditional and have large courtyards.

Wearing khamta is associated with affluent status in society. It is also customary to present it to guests from other parts of the world.

Step 1

Step 1

Procurement of yarn

Step 2

Step 2

Washing and dyeing in desired color

Step 1

Step 3

De-tangling the yarn and combing it

Step 2

Step 4

Spooling the yarn

Step 1

Step 5

making finer thread for weaving

Step 2

Step 6

adjusting the fine thread into bobbins

Step 1

Step 7

fixing the bobbins and spools into the handloom

Step 2

Step 8

Weaving khamta on handloom

Step 1

Step 9

Washing the prepared cloth

Step 2

Step 10

Washing the prepared cloth

The word ‘jolaghan’ is hurled as an abuse at those who lack social etiquettes, and avoids meeting people, or who do not want to be part of jirgas.

Woven throughout summer