Cane and Bamboo Crafts of Manipur

Craftsmen in both the hills and the valley have been practising the bamboo culture since time immemorial, using different technique and in variform. Bamboo is an integral part of a villager’s life, as it is associated in all ways with the very life of the rural populace. Bamboo is utilised in various ways and for various purposes, covering almost everything required in a simple living.