The State Handloom Expo ‘Hathkargha Mela’ opens in Wokha with over 60 stalls promoting regional handloom textiles
WOKHA — The State Handloom Expo, branded as the Hathkargha Mela, was inaugurated at the Public Ground in Wokha on Wednesday on the theme "My Handloom, My Pride”.
The expo is organised by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce in collaboration with the District Industries Centre, Wokha, and sponsored by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles, through the National Handloom Development Programme.
Director of Industries and Commerce Y Lipongse Thongtsar inaugurated the exhibition stalls, opening the event intended to improve market access, strengthen commercial linkages, and promote handloom products across the region.
More than 60 stalls have been set up at the venue, featuring over 10 stalls from neighbouring Assam alongside participants from several districts of Nagaland. The expo offers local weavers and artisans a platform to showcase handwoven textiles, interact with prospective buyers, and highlight regional weaving traditions.
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The initiative is geared towards supporting rural weavers, promoting indigenous handloom fabrics, and creating broader exposure through interstate trade links.
The inaugural event was attended by representatives of the Lotha Hoho, Lotha Eloe Hoho, Lotha Youth Hoho, and officials from the district administration.
The Hathkargha Mela will run until November 10.