Patuakhali Correspondent :
Over 300 People belonging to a hundred Rakhain families in coastal district Patuakhali are now passing busy time weaving warm cloths ahead of winter season.
“We weave different kinds of winter cloths like sweaters, neckties, shawls and mufflers in addition to shirt pieces, lungis and napkins, using traditional handloom”. Said Manua, 35 a Rakhanin at Mistripara in Kuakata area in Patuakhali district.
Manna’s mother Antheang and brother Ubathen are also engaged in the job. Weaving various cloths round the year and their products are very popular cospecially to tourists coming to Kuakata.
The Rakhain handloom products are sold at different shops in Kuakata of Patuakhali. Tourists who visit there especially in the winter season are the main buyers of these items. Depending on quality and size of shirt pieces sells for Tk 300 to 500. Shawls Tk 400 to 800, Mufflers Tk 170 to 250. Lungi Tk. 250 to 400, Bag Tk. 300 to 400, Sharee Tk. 800 to 1,200, Bed sheet Tk. 300 to 600.
“Warm cloths produced by the Rakhains have special design and patterns and are comfortable to use. There are cheap too” Said Mamun Ahmed, Teacher of Sher-e-Bangla Girls High School in Nator district who bought some warm clothes during his visit to Kuakata recently.
