tribal tools - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org Indian Craft online Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:16:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 https://gaatha.org/wp-content/uploads/gaatha-logo-63x63.png tribal tools - Craft Archive | Research on Indian Handicrafts & Handloom https://gaatha.org 32 32 Bamboo Craft, Balaghat https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bamboo-craft-balaghat/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bamboo-craft-balaghat/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 10:49:47 +0000 https://gaatha.org/?post_type=listing&p=16704 Often referred to as the “poor man’s timber,” bamboo stands out for its multifunctional utility, offering a myriad of uses that cater to various livelihood options. Its affordability, coupled with its versatile nature, makes bamboo a vital resource for the rural population, playing a crucial role in their daily lives and economic pursuits. The plant’s […]

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]]> Often referred to as the “poor man’s timber,” bamboo stands out for its multifunctional utility, offering a myriad of uses that cater to various livelihood options. Its affordability, coupled with its versatile nature, makes bamboo a vital resource for the rural population, playing a crucial role in their daily lives and economic pursuits. The plant’s applications range from construction to handicrafts, embodying a sustainable and accessible material that supports diverse aspects of rural livelihoods in the Balaghat region. In villages like Baihar, Singhpur, Niwari, Chiraidongri, Varasioni, and others in the Mandla region, people are involved in making bamboo products.

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]]> https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/bamboo-craft-balaghat/feed/ 0 Teer Kamaan~Jobat https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jhaba-tribal-bow-arrow-making-craft/ https://gaatha.org/Craft-of-India/jhaba-tribal-bow-arrow-making-craft/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:45:00 +0000 http://143.110.249.195/?post_type=listing&p=9143 The craft of making ‘Teer-Kamthi’ or Bow & Arrow has been practiced by the Bhils and Bhilalas for many years. These are crafted out of bamboo, cane and sharp metal. When it was used for hunting, the tip of the arrow was dipped in poison and shot out. An experienced person is said to be […]

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]]> The craft of making ‘Teer-Kamthi’ or Bow & Arrow has been practiced by the Bhils and Bhilalas for many years. These are crafted out of bamboo, cane and sharp metal. When it was used for hunting, the tip of the arrow was dipped in poison and shot out. An experienced person is said to be able to shoot the arrow effectively across a kilometer.

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