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Handloom & Handicrafts
Shawls/Carpets

Wooden/Bamboo/Straw items

Pottery

Jewellery

Others

Performing Arts
Music (solo)

Music (group)

Dance

Drama/Theatre

Traditional Food
Savories

Sweets

Drinks

Visual Arts


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Wooden/Bamboo/Straw items



Mat
This mat locally known, as Sokten is a woven straw mat used for seating. It can also be used as tablemats that will augment the show of items like a telephone, a pen stand or antique decorations.

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Bangchong
It is a Tiffin box made of bamboo strips and has a lid.

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Zong
This is a bamboo basket made of a close weave of bamboo strips. It is equipped with a bamboo belt. The ‘Zong’ is hung against the back and supported by a belt strung across the forehead. It is made in different sizes.

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Ka poolah
They are shoes to walk on the snow, made by weaving grass and using sheepskin for the base.

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Ka poolah
They are shoes to walk on the snow, made by weaving grass and using sheepskin for the base.

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Ringaal
A species of bamboo used for making various types of baskets, kitchen utility items, mats and furniture. Craftsmen of the Himalayan region are skilled at making beautiful multi-utility ringaal products of various designs and shapes.

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Ringaal
A species of bamboo used for making various types of baskets, kitchen utility items, mats and furniture. Craftsmen of the Himalayan region are skilled at making beautiful multi-utility ringaal products of various designs and shapes.

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Kholi
Wooden frames with intricate carvings, crafted in Uttarkashi.

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Chogtse
Wooden low tables crafted in Ladakh, usually comes in bright colours.

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Shing Murab
Designs of wood carving by craftsmen from Sangla, Kinnaur.

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Shing Murab
Designs of wood carving by craftsmen from Sangla, Kinnaur.

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