Patronizing of Monpa Handmade Paper

 After PM promoted Mann ki Baat, people patronized Tawang's Monpa Handmade Paper.

About Monpa Handmade Paper:

♦ These are handcrafted by artisans in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.

♦ Monpa handmade paper is made from the bark of a Shung Sheng tree grown in Tawang, and is known for its unique translucent fiber texture.

♦ Paper has no weight, but its natural fibres add great tensile strength to the paper, making it suitable for various artworks.

♦ Monpa handmade paper has been used for writing Buddhist scriptures, manuscripts and making prayer flags.

♦ Writing on this paper is also tamper-proof.

♦ Paper was once produced in every family in Tawang and exported to many countries such as Tibet, Bhutan, Myanmar and Japan.

♦ However, with the emergence of new technologies, the handmade paper industry has almost disappeared in the past 100 years.