Don't let loin loom weaving fade away: Neelam Mishra

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh's First lady Neelam Mishra has appealed to the people not to let the tradition of loin loom weaving fade away in a misplaced idea for modernization.

Interacting with the local weavers at Tuting, in the Upper Siang district and at Pasighat in the East Siang district on Tuesday, Neelam Mishra said that Arunachal Pradesh has an age-old rich legacy of handloom and handicrafts.

"This pursuit, largely practiced by women, has been the foundation of the economic growth. From time immemorial, loin loom weaving has been an important source of socio-economic empowerment of women", she pointed out.

She also distributed cotton yarns to the selected weavers to motivate them to continue the age-old tradition of the tribal community. She added that the traditional practice of loin loom weaving by using natural fiber will definitely contribute to nation building.

Also with the concerted effort of women, it will give a strong foundation to Prime Minister's vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, she said and exhorted the people to promote and popularize loin loom and contribute towards creating world class textile products for sustainable development.

Neelam Mishra, who has been practicing and promoting loin loom weaving, called for strengthening the cottage industry sector. She said that this step is important in order to become Aatma Nirbhar and boost economic growth of the State.

"Equally important is the mission to popularize local products while maintaining the quality of the products", she stressed. She also suggested that the weavers should go for innovative ideas and designs while sticking to the traditional patterns to promote the exclusive styles of clothes of the tribal communities. She also emphasized that their products should be marketable and of high quality.

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