Fishing net weaving: Thanga
HY News
11 November, 2021
Laisharm Ganeswori at Thanga
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In Thanga village, the main occupation is fishing-the majority population sustains their livelihood through fishing and weaving fishnet.
Laishram Ganeswori has been weaving fishnets, locally known as 'eel' in Manipuri for four (4) years. She said, In Thanga the womenfolk generally deploy the traditional methods of fishing and weaving, from which they could earn an adequate source of livelihood. Ganeswori reported that the art of making fish-nets originated in Thanga. Generally, the young girls there follow the traditions of weaving fishnet. The materials for weaving fishnet are supplied by Sarojini Oinam and procured the final product from them. Sarojini Oinam is the first person to handle fishnets making business in Thanga. She has been in this business for more than 26 years. She loves to preserve the old art of weaving fishnet and to generate employment opportunities for young girls in Thanga. Laishram Ganeswori is one of the many freelance contributors of 'Manipuri Loktak eels' commences by Sarojini Oinam. Their product is now exported to a different part of the country where it was initially for state usage and export only to Assam.
While we glance around the scenic views and observe their source of economic sustainability, it is evidence that the people living in and around Loktak Lake are linked economically, socially, and culturally to the lake. The lake supports a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna and provides livelihood to the surrounding inhabitants. It is considered that this unique wetland is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, making it a wetland of international importance.
Laishram Guneswori is from Thanga village which is located in the Bishnupur District in the state ofManipur. It is reported in the 2001 census, that the population of Thanga was 13085. Of which 6514 were male, 6571 were female. It is 55 km from Imphal, the capital of Manipur.
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