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Anthony works from a riverside shed in Siolim where bundles of cane soak before weaving, and he'll show you how to soften, bend and interlace the strips into a tight, flexible basket. The rhythm is meditative once you find it, and by the afternoon you'll have shaped something sturdy enough to carry home your own vegetables in.
Cane basketry provides an eco-friendly alternative to plastic storage and carrying containers, and the skill of working wet cane into tight, durable shapes takes years to develop properly.
Cane, sourced from nearby forests and soaked in river water to stay pliable, has long been woven into baskets, trays and fish traps by riverside communities across Goa, with Siolim's weavers historically supplying nearby markets along the Chapora river.
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Morning
Soaking and preparing cane, weaving basics
Afternoon
Weaving and shaping your own small basket
Difficulty
Moderate — requires steady hand pressure
Age suitability
12 and up
Cane bundles soaking in the river
Anthony weaving a tight basket base
Finished cane baskets in the afternoon lightPhotographs from this experience will replace these panels once available.
Why does the cane need to be wet?
Wet cane bends without cracking; it's left to dry and stiffen naturally after weaving.
Is the workshop outdoors?
Mostly under a covered riverside shed, with some steps down to the water for cane preparation.
“The setting alone was worth it — weaving by the river with Anthony's stories about the Chapora was unforgettable.”
Fiona D. · 5/5
“Trickier than the bamboo basket I once tried, but Anthony corrected my grip until it clicked.”
Vikram S. · 4/5
Not a sight to see — a practice to enter.