It is estimated that the production is carried out in over 200 villages in Demra,Rupganj,Sonargaon and Siddhirganj districts in Dhaka. An incredible continuity is visible in production techniques and use of equipment. The main visible change today is that yarn is no longer spun by women in their village homes, but is imported and sold at large yarn markets which are located near the weaving centres. A visit to any weaving village will find women,men and children involved in different stages of the weaving process. Outside the village hut, women are to be seen rolling the yarn onto spindles and prepairing shuttles, while nearby, men wind the yarn onto drums, and then prepare the warp across bamboo sticks, the length generally being equal to that of six sarees. For jamdani weaving, a very elementary pit loom is used and the work is carried on by the weaver.
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