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Reviving tradition: Thongsa’s cotton weavers fight to preserve their craft

Oct 24, 2024 3 mins read
Reviving tradition: Thongsa’s cotton weavers fight to preserve their craft

Pemagatshel—Nima Seldon, a 50-year-old artisan from Thongsa village in Chongshing, is a master weaver of cotton cloth, known locally as Mongan Khamung. Despite her skills, she fears for the future of her craft.

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