Bamboo Products – Fabulous uses of Bamboo
Recently, I happened to visit the Kerala Bamboo Fest 2009 conducted by the Kerala State Government in India. The bamboo festival (Exhibition) had numerous stalls showcasing bamboo and cane products from various states in India such as Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, and Kerala.
In fact, in India, Bamboo products is a cottage industry and is strong in North-East India and South India. This expo which went on for 4 days from December 10 – 13 brought together a cornucopia of bamboo products all under a single roof. The products ranged from curios and wall hangings, to utility items and furniture. Not all the products were made using bamboo. There were some jute products as well.
The prices ranged from Indian Rs 20 ~ 50 US cents all the way up to Rs 20,000 ~ $500 USD. The following are a few photos I took of the bamboo products at the exhibition.
Kerala Bamboo Fest 2009 Exhibition Venue
Bamboo cane baskets and pen stands
Bags woven out of bamboo cane
These baskets made of bamboo are quite affordable
Even more variety bamboo baskets from the same stall
These bamboo baskets contain flowers made of bamboo
An easy chair made using strips of bamboo
This hat made using bamboo and feathers cost Indian Rs 2400 and is a product of Arunachal Pradesh
This colorful finely woven mat is from Tripura
Another beautiful mat from Tripura
A Christmas star and a house made using bamboo cane
Bamboo wood carving, Arts and crafts
Bamboo wood carving, arts and crafts
Bamboo fest exhibition stall
Each flower is priced at Rs 20
More flowers made using bamboo
Still more flowers. You can buy a single flower instead of a whole bunch.
I really liked these. Each flower in the bunch cost only Rs 20.
Some of the bamboo based furniture cost upwards of Rs 15,000
Aren't these Bamboo lanterns fabulous ? Look at their shapes ...
A wall section made using bamboo. The lantern is also bamboo.
Miscellaneous Bamboo products
A stool made using bamboo
Bamboo Decor
