Bamboo Craft Market Assam : Handicraft and Cane Craft Bazar

Assam Bamboo Craft Market : Handicraft and Cane Craft Bazar Bamboo base craft is now mainly a household industry and occupies an important place among the handicrafts of the State. It provides a subsidiary occupation to the cultivators and full-time occupation to the highly skilled artisans who produce only fine decorative baskets, furniture and mats, etc. on commercial scale. The making of bamboo products is mainly a rural industry. It is commonly pursued by the agriculturists in their spare time as a subsidiary occupation. Its heavy concentration in the rural areas may primarily be attributed to the availability of bamboos in the villages and the very high demand for various bamboo products, such as, mats, baskets, fishing contraptions, etc., in every rural household. The essential equipment’s required for the industry are dao and knife which are invariably found in every family. The manufacturing activities are generally carried out outdoor and all the members of the family, both male and female, take part in it. However, the male members of the family predominate. Most of the products, manufactured in such household, are meant for domestic use and only a small percentage of the products are sold in the markets. The professional artisans who follow this trade as a whole-time occupation sell their products in the markets. ‘Jaapi’, the headgear which is produced on commercial scale, are of various designs and sizes. The Jaapis ornamented and embroidered with different designs were indicative of the dignity and social status of those who used them in the past. Although use of such Jaapis is no longer in vogue now, the embroidered and ornamented Jaapis are still considered as precious possession by the rich and poor alike. Many varieties of 'Jaapis' such as 'Halua Jaapi, Pitha Jaapi', Sorudoiya Jaapi, 'Bordoiya Jaapi', 'Can Jaapi; etc., are produced in the undivided districts of Nalbari, Kamrup, Nagaon, Darrang, Sivasagar and Lakhimpur. Nalbari and its neighbouring villages such as Kamarkuchi, Mughkuchi, etc., deserve special mention in respect of manufacturing of 'Phulam Jaapis' (decorated bamboo umbrellas). A village named Japisagia situated at a distance of about 5 kms. from Tezpur in Sonitpur district is famous for Jaapi production. In the Nagaon district, the best Jaapis are made at Kandali, Uriagaon, Jagi and Kathiatoli. Bamboo mats of various types are also manufactured on a commercial basis in the undivided districts of Nagaon, Darrang and Cachar. Large scale commercial production is reported from Karimganj district where mats are locally known as 'dhara', jharia or darma and thousands of people are engaged in this craft. In the district of Karbi-Anglong (Bokajan), Nagaon (Phokoligaon), Goalpara (Borbila) and Barpeta (Koyakuchi) such mats are produced from Bamboo. Bamboo mats are extensively used for various purposes like construction of temporary walls and sheds, big pandals, roofing of country boats, dwelling houses, screens, etc. Besides domestic uses, mats are also being used for manufacturing of Bamboo mat ply board. The other marketable product is ‘Murrha’ which is extensively found in Nagaon, Goalpara and Karbi-Anglong district. The making of cane products is an important and growing cottage industry of the State which abounds in cane. Extrication of the thorny cane from the thick jungles is a difficult task. The forest authorities grant leases to the Mahaldars to extricate cane from forests. The tolls and implements required for the industry are mainly dao and knife and it is an only in the making of furniture that few hummers, pliers or princes, etc., are required. The industry requires a certain amount of skill even in producing articles of day to day use but the production of the furniture and other products of artistic value calls for a high degree of skill. In the manufacture of cane furniture, undivided Cachar district enjoys a special advantage over other districts of the State in so far as skilled artisans are concerned. The craft has commercial production in almost all the important urban areas of the State and produces various types of furniture and sundry articles like boxes, cradles, cane-stool (murrha), office trays, tiffin baskets, bottle carriers, bicycle baskets, waste paper baskets, cane chairs, Sofa, etc. Connect with me on Instagram, press link below https://instagram.com/explorerakash?i... assam bamboo craft,assam bamboo market,assam handicrafts,sourav bamboo,anj bamboo craft,bamboo table lamp,assam bamboo,bamboo home decor ideas,bamboo handicraft,crafts of india,bamboo light,indian handicraft art and culture,india handicraft,north east india vlog hindi,handicraft business,indian handicrafts wholesale,handicraft india,assam history,assam vlog hindi,assam vlogger,assamese,assam,assam craft,akash shukla,akash shukla vlogs #handcraft #bamboo #assamese #assam #bamboocraft