International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 11 3 2022 07 14 The untold story of Pattu textile weaving traditions in the Indian Mountains of Kullu Valley, India 24 31 EN Dios Erin E. Riego de 1 College of Education, Arts and Sciences, Gordon College, Olongapo City, 2200, Philippines Ferdaus Jannatul 1 Department of Women & Gender Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2 Department of Women & Gender Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Faizi Faizulhaq 1 Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kabul University, Kabul-Afghanistan Mohammadi Eid Mohammad 2 Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Bamyan University, Bamyan-Afghanistan Natiqi Sayed Esa 3 Department of general Education, Faculty of Education, Faryab University, Faryab-Afghanistan Azimi Mohammad Naim 4 Faculty of Economics, Kabul University, Kabul-Afghanistan Dhavaleshwar Chidanand 1 Dept. of Studies in Social Work, Rani Channamma University, PG Centre, Vijayapuy-586108 Karnataka, India Maradi Mallikarjun M. 2 Rani Channamma University, PG Centre, Jamkhandi-587301, Karnataka, India Singh Neha 1 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Sethiya Aditya 2 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India . Anupriya 3 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Pathak Arpita 4 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Kapoor Navdha 5 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Kothari Pragati 6 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Yadav Simran 7 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India Kakaria Rupali 8 Department of Textile Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India > Research Article 2022 4 15 2022 07 14 Traditional art and craft are evidence of India's cultural legacy. Handloom is an important part of Kullu valley's cottage industry. Himachal Pradesh's tribal people are well-known for producing wide variety of woollen apparel. Pattu is one among them and holds a distinctive position among Kullu's textiles. It's a hand-woven craft that Kullu women wear as a traditional outer garment. The difficult living conditions and limited resource availability have made local crafts an important part of people’s life and pattu is no exception. It is an integral part of local communities' social and cultural life, balancing utility with decoration. It’s important to preserve the core characteristics and essence alive. The paper explores the process of Pattu weaving, its types and motifs and how this craft can be revived in today’s contemporary society. It also addresses the prominent characteristics and the need for cohesive work collaborations that promote the craft's progressive expansion. Copyright@ International Science Community Association