The process of interlacing two sets of yarns to create cloth, weaving is a language of identity and community. In Assam,very house has a loom and every woman is a weaver. Generations of artisans have preserved distinctive textile traditions that reflect their ways of life.

The diversity of weaving techniques is reflected in the range of looms used throughout the region. Backstrap looms, throw-shuttle looms, tablet looms enable artisans to create fabrics of varying complexity, texture, and design. These looms, often crafted and maintained locally, embody centuries of accumulated knowledge and skill.