Natural Dyes from the Himalayas - the splash of colours from naturePosted by: Admin Pragya |
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The northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh is home to a wide variety of economically important plants and is also a major biodiversity hotspot. The ethnic communities inhabiting the state have evolved various ways over the years to utilize the state’s rich plant resource in different ways, such as food supplements, medicines, in construction, handicrafts etc. Many of these plants are also used in preparation of natural dyes and have applications in cosmetics, textiles and colorants. The indigenous communities use traditional knowledge for extraction of dyes. Their processing and preparation from different parts of the plants like the bark, fruits, leaves and roots; sometimes they also use animal residues in the preparation process. Some of the popular plants found in West Kameng district, which are used by the indigenous communities in making dyes are given below.
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* By: Santosh Singh - Joshimath, India
Posted on: 25-July-2012, 14:30 pm |
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