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Northeast India is the home of a large number of tribes and sub-tribes. They have a vigorous craft
tradition and every tribe excels in craftsmanship: this excellence manifests itself in the various
products its members produces. The main art and crafts of each state of Northeast India are given
below:
Arunachal Pradesh (Introduction / Factfile)
Arunachal Pradesh has a vibrant craft tradition and every tribe excels at craftsmanship and their
excellence manifests itself in the various products its members produces. The ambit of crafts
includes- carpet making, masks, painted wood vessels, bamboo and cane crafts, weaving,
woodcarvings, jewellery and other miscellaneous crafts. This includes- hand made pottery, brass
cutting, silver works etc. they also make numerous articles with goat hair, ivory, boars tusks, beads of
agate, and other stones as well as of brass and glass.
Assam (Introduction / Factfile)
Assam is predominantly agricultural and her people have excelled in a rich variety of arts and crafts.
The panorama encompasses handloom weaving, cane and bamboo works, sitalpith, brass and bell
metal works, ivory, wood-work, sholapith, pottery and fiber craft. Handloom weaving comprises the
culture of endi, muga and mulberry silk.
Manipur (Introduction / Factfile)
Manipur has contributed to the richness and variety of Indian culture with its peculiar blend of tribal
traditions and Vaishnavism. Of the numerous colourful crafts of Manipur, special mention may be
made of their textiles, strong bell metal bowls, cane and bamboo and mats made of spongy reeds.
Manipur is also well known for its gold and gold plated jewellery- earrings, necklace, armlets and
bracelets. Beautiful dolls and toys of straw and clay are also made in Manipur.
Meghalaya (Introduction / Factfile)
Meghalaya is known for various art and crafts. Cane and bamboo holds a prime place. Artistic textile
weaving and woodcarving is practiced in Garo hills. Silk weaving of Endi silk is very famous. Carpet
weaving, ornaments, musical instruments are other especialities. But the unique craft of this state is
Pineapple fiber articles a in which fiber from its leaves is utilized for making various types of nets,
bags and purses. Meghalaya is culturally very rich in the area of dance and music. The different types
of dances are Nohkjot, Mastieh, Shad wait, Shadynti etc.
Mizoram (Introduction / Factfile)
There are a number of craftsman and skilled artisans among the mizos. Their significant crafts
include- weaving, bamboo and cane craft, pipes, jewellery and musical instruments. Weaving is an
integral part of Mizo culture. Bamboo and cane works are equally of importance in Mizoram.
Nagaland (Introduction / Factfile)
Nagaland is an important part of the colourful culture if India. The arts and crafts of Nagaland include
the weaving, basketry, woodwork and jewellery making etc. The Naga people prepare different
products using shell and beads, birds wings and flowers. Like weaving, pot making is exclusively a
womans craft. Nagas make earthen pots by hand without the use of wheel. The Naga people also
prepare woodcarvings generally associated with the religious beliefs and practices, apart from
preparing objects for daily use like utensils etc.
Tripura (Introduction / Factfile)
Tripura has a large population of tribals, thus has a tradition of different kinds of crafts. Handloom is
the most important craft of the state. The main feature of Tripura handloom is vertical and horizontal
stripes with scattered embroidery in different colours. It is followed by cane and bamboo craft.
Popular handicraft items are bamboo screens, lamp stands, tablemats, sitalpati, woodcarving, silver
ornaments and other crafts that are practiced. Simplicity is the hallmark of brass and bell metal
articles provided in Tripura.
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Introduction
Ornaments
Weapons
Wood-Carving
Mask-Dance
Smoking pipes
Pottery
Assam
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Introduction
Manipur
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Introduction
Firing of Pots
Colouring
Financial Returns
Dance
Forms
Meghalaya
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Introduction
Dances
Agricultural Dances
General Ornaments
Male Ornaments
Musical Instruments
Other Instruments
Mizoram
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Introduction
Dances
Ornaments
Songs
Weapons
Nagaland
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Introduction
Pottery-making
Wood-Carving
Log-drums
Blacksmithy
Musical instruments
Ornaments
Glossary
Tripura
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Introduction
Folk songs
Tripura folklore
Legends
Proverbs
Riddles
Textiles
Types of looms
Lion loom
Throw Shuttle
Fly Shuttle
Tribal Loom
Glossary
Introduction
The Procedure
Adi
Apa Tani
Mishmi
Wancho
Hrussos
Sherdukpens
Tuensung
Pailibos
Singphos
Textiles - Assam
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Introduction
Sericulture of Assam
Dyeing
Bodo
Dimasa Kachchari
Mech Kachchari
Aitunia
Thai Phakes
Textiles - Manipur
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Introduction
Production of cotton
Kabui Nagas
Hmars
Kuki
Paiteis
Thangkhul Naga
Glossary
Textiles - Meghalaya
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Introduction
Technique of Weaving
Khasi
Man
Khynrium
Koch
War Khasi
Mikir
Bhoi Khasi
Lalung
Khasi Muslim
Boro
Jaintia
The Assamese
Garo
Marwari
Rabha
Nepali
Hajong
Glossary
Textiles - Mizoram
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Introduction
Technique of Production
Dyeing
Mizoram
Lusei
Hmars
Paiteis
Riang
Glossary
Textiles - Nagaland
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Introduction
Technique of Spinning
Dyeing
Technique of Weaving
Painting on Cloth
Glossary
Textiles - Tripura
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Introduction
Technique of Weaving
Khakloo
Halam
Lushei
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