National Handloom Day observed in Tamenglong
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Tamenglong, August 07 2023:
District Handloom arid Textiles, Tamenglong observed National Handloom Day at Tamenglong Khunjao on the theme 'My Handloom My Pride'.
The event was attended by Tamenglong ex-ADC Charles Liangdiang as chief guest, District Handloom and Textiles project manager G Gainirei Rongmei as president and Tamenglong ex-ADC member Hathling Doungel as guest of honour.
In his speech, Charles Liangdiang encouraged the weavers to produce more handloom products and make available traditional shawls and 'Makhela' (traditional attire) in markets.
He also encouraged weavers to produce different types of traditional clothes with different prices.
Hathling Doungel, in her speech at the event, encouraged women weavers to work hard to support their family.
She also said that tribal people always need shawls in times of festival and even in the times of grief and accordingly need to produce more and quality handloom products.
At a part of the event, handloom weavers ID cards were distributed to the beneficiaries by District Handloom and Textiles, project manager.