Manipur Kauna craft to be featured at G20 Crafts Bazaar
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, September 05 2023:
Kauna craft from Manipur is set to be featured at the G20 Crafts Bazar (exhibition-cum-sale) at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan from September 8 to 10 .
The Crafts Bazaar will be held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi to showcase handicraft products from different parts of India with a special focus on One District One.
Product (ODOP), GI tagged items and products crafted by women and tribal artisans.
The exhibition is being organized by the G20 Secretariat in coordination with the Ministry of Textiles and State/UT Governments.
Around 30 states and UTs as well as Central agencies like Khadi Village & Industries Commission, TRIFED and Saras Ajeevika will be participating in the Crafts Bazaar.
It is worth mentioning here that Kauna is a soft, spongy grass unique to the State of Manipur.
This is a pliable grass, characterized by the ability of being woven into multiple products.
It is water-resistant and has been used for centuries by the people of Manipur to make floor mats and cushions, as well as baskets for their use.
The products made of Kauna are simple and minimalist in design and part of the heritage of local communities.