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The women of the Bharwad community are often seen wearing dotted wrapped skirts in black with contrasting white dots known as Tangalia. The basic color is black and the borders are red with intricate rounded or daana patterns in white.

Tangaliya weaving also known as Daana weaving requires high skill level and an eye for accuracy. Practiced in 26 villages, the traditional Tangaliya weaving is practiced only in Derwada village in the Surendranagar district in Saurashtra.

In 2007, with the help of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Gandhinagar, the Tangaliya Hastkala Association (Tangaliya Handicraft Association) was formed, which included 226 Tangaliya weavers from five villages as members. Over the subsequent years, NIFT conducted workshops for skill building, quality control and design development. Eventually, the Tangaliya Hastklala Association (THA) received a GI registration status.