though most crafts in kerala are also hereditary some amateurs with special interest in art also practice the same. mat and basket weaving is done at many places in kerala. all products are painstakingly made by hand. some of the products include chairs, teapoy, t.v. stand, fans, tiffin carriers, bamboo...
been practiced from time immemorial. initially these natural fibres were used to make products of daily use. every tribe and community makes materials of aesthetic yet functional use, their skills evolved over centuries of usage. manipur is the second largest producer of bamboo products after tripura...
some variety can even grow by a meter per day. many varieties are available here. bamboo is used for making houses in plenty. mats of bamboo are made from thin strips which makes the walls of te houses. the mats are fixed to wooden strips of bamboos. different varieties of baskets are made in meghalaya...