Kapdaganda aka Dongaria shawls is the rich heritage of Dongaria kondh a particularly susceptible tribal group of the Niyamgiri hill range in eastern Odisha. The name Dongar means agricultural land on hill slopes. The weaving and embroidery of Kapadaganda shawls are closely associated with the tradition, festival, and ethnicity of the Dongria Kondhs, however there is no historical evidence of the origin of Kapdaganda. Ethnic Significant A raw material used is the off-white coarse cloth for kapdaganda produced from the Domb community, through bartering harvested crops. Needlework uses three Different color threads embroidered with motifs. Susceptible. Each color carries an implication personified by socio-cultural values. The green symbolizes their fertile mountains and hills, prosperity, and the development of the community. yellow stands for peace, smile, togetherness, health, happiness, and auspiciousness. While, red is the symbol of ener...