Rakhain weavers passing busy time ahead of Eid
Rakhain weavers in Patuakhali and Barguna districts are busy weaving different types of clothes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Many people want to buy clothes made by Rakhains as they are very colourful and of good quality.
Many Rakhain families earn good profit as their items are in demand in Eid markets in Patuakhali and Barguna. Moreover, tourists from both home and abroad buy clothes made by Rakhins from Kuakata and its adjacent areas when they go there during Eid vacation.
Sari (Tk 1,000 to 4,000), shirt piece (Tk 500 to 1,200), punjabi (Tk 500 to 2,000), lungi (Tk 250 to 800), bed sheet (Tk 500 to 2,000), bag (Tk 100 to 500), gamcha (Tk 80 to 250), towel (Tk 100 to 400), and scarf (Tk 80 to 500) are sold in markets in Kuakata under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district, and Taltali and Amtali upazilas in Barguna district.
"Buyers are interested to buy these items because of bright colours and attractive designs and patterns," said Usit mong, resident of Agathagorepara under Taltali upazila in Barguna district. We use cotton from Myanmar, which is very attractive and also comfortable, he added.
Mong Mong, a weaver of Misreepara area in Kuakata, said "Wholesalers are the main buyers of our products and they take them from our houses." Tourists also buy favourite items of clothing from us, she said, adding that over 50 shops in Kuakata sell our products.
Alauddin, a tourist from Dhaka, said "I bought some saris, lungis and bed sheets as they have different design and patterns." I use them because they are very comfortable, he added.
Mong Khey, a Rakhain weaver in Kuakata area, said many tourists buy our clothes as they are different from others. Clothes made in handlooms are the only source of income for some Rakhain families, he added.
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