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Serdok
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Leather. |
| Description: |
This is a strap made of leather, used along with the 'trugma'. |
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It is used to hold and revolve the 'trugma' during separation of butter and Lassi from curd. |
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The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India in the Western Himalayas. |
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Shipphor/Phephor
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Wood |
| Description: |
This is a wooden container with a lid, usually having colourful designs. |
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It is used to store 'Tsampa' (roasted barley). |
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It is indigenous to the people of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir but has also been in use in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh, India in the western Himalayas. |
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Shu-Gu
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Pale white fibre extracted from the plant Daphne papyraceae, locally known as ‘Shug-sheng’. |
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This is local handmade paper. |
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The Monpas of the Eastern Himalayas have practiced the art of paper making since time immemorial. It was used for inscribing Buddhist scriptures and also as wrapping material. However, now the ‘Shu-gu’ paper is rarely in use. |
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The people of Monpa tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, India, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Siske
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Straw |
| Description: |
These are small sticks made of straw. |
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It is used in mixing dough with ‘Thukpa’ (local soup with noodles) for thickening the soup. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Sokten
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Local grass. |
| Description: |
This is a kind of seat made from a special type of grass that grows in the region. |
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It was used for sitting in ancient times. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Tange
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Branches, twigs of Salix tree. |
| Description: |
This is a basket with a wooden handle. |
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This is used to carry small items, like daily shopping items. However, heavy items cannot be carried, |
| Used by: |
The women of Leh district, Jammu & Kashmir, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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Teke Ling
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| Material: |
Clay |
| Description: |
This is a narrow mouthed earthen pot. |
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It is used to store ‘Chhang’ (local liquor) for maturing. It is usually kept out in the sun or near the hearth for this purpose. Sometimes, it is also used to fetch water. |
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The people of Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, in the Eastern Himalayas. |
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Thakpa
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Goat hair. |
| Description: |
This is a rope made from goat hair. |
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It is used to tie the grass after they are cut from the fields to be used as fodder in the winter. |
| Used by: |
The people of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, in the Western Himalayas. |
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