Over one hundred families in the Baderaikali village of Khunta block, Mayurbhanj district, have used the traditional art of bamboo weaving as a source of livelihood by producing and selling a variety of bamboo products.

People in Mayurbhanj have been making products solely through the art of traditional bamboo weaving for generations. The community has gained expertise in the intricate craftsmanship of making baskets, bowls, and other bamboo products.

Viplabh Kesari Jana, a local, shared that the families have been engaged in bamboo weaving for at least 3 to 4 generations; however, they don’t earn well because of the middlemen and contractors. He urged the government to extend support to the skilled craftsmen.

“Over one hundred families do the bamboo weaving work here…This is their main

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