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These Mothers From Mizoram Are Weaving A Strong Future -Milaap

-TheBetterIndia.net

They toil day and night for a meager income. They struggle every day to bring to us an ancient tradition in the best of its form. They work with utter brilliance; their skills have been passed on for generations. However, the bearers of this tradition are among the least rewarded craftsmen (or rather, craftswomen) in the country. Meet the weavers of Mizoram - and lend them a helping hand!

As the 5 a.m. sun rose over the rolling hills and valleys that cradle Mizoram, a beautiful young mother roused her little boy and helped him bathe, and dress. His mother, Lalfakzuali, moved briskly, eager to relinquish him to his grandfather. Eager to sit at her family's looms, where she would weave alongside her mother and sisters. She was determined to build a future for herself and her son.

After her divorce, she moved back to her father's house with her son. Back under her father's roof, Lalfakzuali wove to earn her living. The women created intricate shawls and puans, traditional Mizo skirts from brightly colored yarn. A shawl or puan, woven over the course of a week, would fetch them at least Rs. 3000 when sold in the market. Just enough to feed Lalfakzuali, her parents, her four sisters, and her son.

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TheBetterIndia.net, 13 November, 2014