Nat Jogi Bamboo Basket Weaving Raipur Chhattisgarh

Bamboo basket weaving is a traditional craft of the Nat, Jogi, Kamhar, and Agaria communities of Raipur, Durg, and Bilaspur districts of Chhattisgarh. The craft uses locally available bamboo split into thin strips, woven into storage baskets (tokri), vegetable baskets (dalia), grain measuring containers, fishing traps, and agricultural tools. Chhattisgarh's bamboo forests provide abundant raw material. The craft provides dry-season income for artisan families. Contemporary adaptations include decorative baskets, fruit bowls, photo frames, and lamp shades for urban and export markets. Chhattisgarh Vanaspati Bamboo Mission trains artisans in new product designs and quality finishing. Van Dhan Vikas Kendras under TRIFED link tribal bamboo artisans to national e-commerce platforms including Tribes India online store for direct B2C sales.