Local skills fading as product markets weaken
Summary
Traditional supo, doko and dalo weaving in Dailekh is in decline as market access weakens and bamboo supplies become harder to obtain. Local artisans say the craft can survive only with government support for raw materials and marketing.
Key Points
- Traditional bamboo handicrafts such as supo, doko and dalo are gradually disappearing in Dailekh because of weak markets and changing consumer trends.
- Artisans say it takes about two days to make a supo, but low prices and lack of assured buyers make it difficult to support their families.
- Shortages of bamboo and nigalo have further strained the occupation, which has been passed down through generations.
- Local craftsmen are calling for government help in raw material management and product marketing to preserve the craft.
