The workshop was sponsored by Alumni Association, Sao Chang College (SCC), in collaboration with Tribal Welfare Society, Tuensang, with I Pallang Khiamniungan and KK Peshiu Khiamnuigan, as resource persons, an update stated.
It was organised with the objective of passing on the traditional knowledge of basketry to the younger generation and educating the students about bamboo basketry as a sustainable craft, which has positive impact on environment protection efforts.
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, SCC, Rangbenkumla Chang, who spoke on the theme ‘Sustainable crafts,’ said, “Our lifestyle choices have huge impact on the planet and sometimes our activities can also put our community at risk.”
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]So, the only solution is to incorporate a sustainable lifestyle, Chang said.
She also highlighted that sustainable crafts are valued for being eco-friendly and a great way to educate the people about being kind to the environment and protecting natural resources.
She also shared that there are lots of challenges to marketing the finished organic products, one reason being the mindset of the people who think synthetic products as are more durable than organic crafts.
Besides bamboo as a sustainable craft material, she informed that banana fiber has become the latest source for sustainable crafts, and that Nagaland has suitable climatic conditions to grow banana plants in large amounts.
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She went on to state that recycling of products into new products is also identified as sustainable crafts.
“If planet Earth cannot sustain 8 billion people, then 8 billion people have to work sustainably in order to sustain themselves on Earth,” Chang added.
Seventeen students and some faculty members of the college took part in the hands-on training.
Earlier, coordinator of Alumni Committee, Yangkikhumla Sangtam, delivered the welcome address and Alumni Committee member, Bendangla Sangtam, proposed vote of thanks.