In ancient times, Handicrafts was a form of art practiced for the sustenance and livelihood of humans. Cane and bamboo craft has always been a part of Indian culture. For more info, please visit: http://www.nectar.org.in/bamboo-applications.html

1. Why India Bamboo Furniture

2. In ancient times, Handicrafts was a form of art practiced
for the sustenance and livelihood of humans. Cane and
bamboo craft has always been a part of Indian culture.

3. Now-a-days, a wide variety of furniture items are also
made from bamboo. The global market if full of numerous
styles and designs of furniture crafted from cane &
Bamboo crafts.

4. These handcrafted items are considered as clean and
pure for religious purposes. This form of handicraft is
also found in Sikkim, Mustoh, Kamrup, Sibsagar, Belonia,
etc.

5. The most widely used variety of cane and bamboo for
manufacturing different hand-made items are –
Variety of bamboo: Jati, Tita and Lejai for making
different item.

6. Here are some Indian
states which shows there
proficiency in cane and
bamboo crafts.

7. Orrisa: Decoratie items and furniture
Manipur: Famous for its dome shaped baskets.

8. Arunachal Pradesh: Bamboo bridges
Tripura: Musical instruments and fishing devices.

9. Assam: Baskets & mats
West Bengal: Flooring mats & Hukkas

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