Meghalaya is home to the unique culture and traditions, also known for its exquisite bamboo and cane
products, weaving and wood carving. There are three ancient hill communities: the Garos, the
Khasis and the Jaintias, who have particular expertise in handicrafts and traditional bamboo and cane
production. Handmade cane and bamboo is one of the prime occupation of the tribal people. These
tribes annually create household, furniture, accessories and musical instruments from bamboo and
cane.
Musical instruments like mouth organ, tobacco pipe, flute, cup violin, tribal weapons are one of
the products made out of cane and bamboo by people of Meghalaya.
A well-known basket, Meghum Khoks are specially crafted in the hills of the Garo. Khasi people produce
the coiled cane containers annually.
Clothing of Meghalaya
Men of the Garo tribe wear a loincloth as a part of their tradition. The men of Meghalaya are the most
skilled weavers of the region, for generations every family earns their living…