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Craft & Tradition · Arunachal Pradesh
Handmade paper (Mon Shugu) made by the Monpa community of Tawang.
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Monpa paper-making was traditionally used for Buddhist scriptures and prayer flags in the Tawang region.
Artisans boil the bark of the local Shugu shrub, beat it into pulp, spread it on frames in water, and sun-dry it into sheets.
Handmade paper (Mon Shugu) made by the Monpa community of Tawang.
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