Connie C. Elliot and other spinning, weaving, and dyeing experts from the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston will demonstrate spinning for khadi cloth, a form of work championed by Gandhi to promote economic self-reliance during the Indian independence movement.
Demonstration
Saturday & Sunday
Nov. 1 & 2: 12:00n – 3:00pm
Dec. 6 & 7: 12:00n – 3:00pm
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross Street
Houston, Texas 77006
This event is part of Gandhi’s Legacy: Houston Perspectives, an initiative of the Menil Collection. It is an exploration of nonviolence and the resonance of Mohandas Gandhi’s philosophy by Houston cultural, educational, and social justice organizations.
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