Manipur is a place laden with natural beauty, situated in the north east, its geography is full of glamor and grace. Widely recognized for its rich heritage and traditional culture, famous for its stone carving, loin cloth weaving, and fauna craft. Manipur has gained a widespread acclaim for its arts and crafts.
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1. Loin Cloth Weaving
The ancient lion loom is mostly located around Manipur. Breast cloth for them Tripura girls, phenek belts, longhands of the Naga and Vaishnava ladies, and them dance dresses of Ukhrum Naga girls, are viable enough to the large variety of fabrics that can be manufactured on this loom.
These age-old looms are simple to construct and have an easy operation. They are cheap. They neither have permanent fixtures nor do they have thick frames; henceforward they are easily portable. Otherwise, the greatest advantage of these looms is that they offer an infinite potential for designing. It is also called the Back strap loom.
Loin Loom weaving is confined to the women of Manipur. Primarily, the raw material used was a cotton yarn, for the woolen yarn was unknown to the Manipuris before World War 2. This craft is known by the name of Laichamphi, which means cotton cloth in Manipuri. Presently the designs have been commercialized on fly-shuttle looms; However, loin loom weaving caters to the local demands and requirements only.
2. Kauna Craft
Kauna is a distinct category of reed mostly cultivated in them wetlands and marshy regions. Two types of the Kauna are famous in Manipur. Kauna is often used to manufacture mats and cushions.
More than one thousand craftsmen are engaged in the Imphal valley of Manipur. Kauna has a very high demand for products in them local markets of Manipur and northeast India.
The reed is identified by its yellowish hue, where stems rich in desired qualities are used for making Kauna reed handicrafts. The artisans cut a plant once it is matured enough to harvest. After cutting, they dry the flora, where a set of cut and dried stems are stitched onto the bamboo base. These artisans use unique techniques involving multiple motifs to make amazingly beautiful handicrafts.
3. Stone Carving
Stone carving is an age old tradition, mostly followed in the hilly areas of Manipur. When a person is dead, a memorial stone is usually erected somewhere near the village, which also facilitates a resting-place for long-distance travelers before they could reach the village in a fresh mood. Through the engravings etched on stone, resting travelers can gain valuable information about the achievements of them deceased souls.
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