bamboo artisans
Bamboo, a miracle material in Meghalaya
Bamboo, locally called wa.a, has deep roots in the Garo community of Meghalaya. It thrives in the hills, used for homes and culinary delights. Discover its versatile role in Daribokgre village.
Kerala’s Kannadippaya bamboo mat and the quest for identity
Weaving a Kannadippaya is an exquisite, age-old skill possessed by elderly women in remote tribal settlements spread over the southern Western Ghats range in Kerala.
Manipur’s decreasing bamboo supply hurts artisans
Urbanization is claiming another ancient industry -- bamboo artisans – as sprawling construction means not only less bamboo cover but competing demands for it from scaffolding makers.