Weaving traditions of the Karens, an ethnic community of Andaman Islands
Rathinam Saviour Caesar Jayaraj, Monideepa Chowdhury and Saw John Aung Thong
Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume - 33 | Issue - 1 | Page No. 1 - 9
Published: 31-03-2026
Karen are a group of Indo-Chinese tribes living in Myanmar and there is a group of Karen settled in the Andaman Islands since 1925. The weaving traditions of the Karen in their native place and the manner in which it has undergone modification in the Andaman Islands is described. The way to take the tradition forward catering to the modern requirements are also discussed.