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Why India Bamboo Furniture


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


Orrisa: Decoratie items and furniture

Manipur: Famous for its dome shaped baskets.


Arunachal Pradesh: Bamboo bridges

Tripura: Musical instruments and fishing devices.


Assam: Baskets & mats

West Bengal: Flooring mats & Hukkas


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