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{{short description|Craft work of Mizoram}}
[[File:The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil visited the Handloom & Handicrafts exhibition at Aizawl, Mizoram on September 23, 2010 (1).jpg|thumb|[[Loom|Handloom]] and [[Handicraft|handicraft]] exhibition at [[Aizawl]], [[Mizoram]] on September 23, 2010]]
'''Mizo craft''' refers to as '''Mizoram handicrafts''', is a [[Tradition|traditional]] [[Folk art|art]] and techniques of the inhabitants of [[Mizoram]] state, prominently known as the "[[Songbird]] of the [[North east]]". Its people are collectively known as [[Mizo people|Mizo]]. Mizo craftsmanship exists since ancient period. Its artisans use simple tools designed to produce traditional products. [[Loom|Handloom]], [[Cane (grass)|cane]] and [[Bamboo|bamboo]] weaving are the core elements of its handicraft identity.<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/?id=0PcdaYllHNUC&pg=PA162&lpg=PA162&dq=handicrafts+of+mizoram#v=onepage&q=handicrafts%20of%20mizoram&f=false |title = Economic Growth of Mizoram: Role of Business & Industry|isbn = 9788180695186|last1 = Kabra|first1 = K. C.|year = 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.epch.in/project/proj008.pdf| title=for bamboo and cane crafts at lengpui, mizoram}}</ref>

==Background ==
The traditional art of Mizo people creates several varieties of bamboo and cane products such as flower vase, [[Basket|baskets]] and utensils. Traditional furniture and hats using various craft material are among other craft products of the state. Mizo artisans, group or a single individual works independently to produce handmade items by using weaving methods.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://aizawl.nic.in/handicraft-2/ |title = Handicraft | Aizawl District, Government of Mizoram | India}}</ref> Artisans use raw material of bamboo to create traditional ornaments which is mostly used by Mizo women on special occasions such as marriage ceremony or festivals.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://ignca.gov.in/divisionss/janapada-sampada/northeastern-regional-centre/bamboo-and-cane-culture-of-mizoram/ |title = Bamboo and Cane Culture of Mizoram | IGNCA}}</ref> Besides producing bamboo baskets, [[Indian economic census]] covered that Mizo [[Artisan|artisans]] create cane stool, [[Gourd|gourd]] crafts, and [[Pottery|pottery]] across its districts and subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/economic-census/sixth_economic_census/handicraft/Mizoram.pdf| title=Mizoram Cane stool Bamboo Basketry Gourd Craft}}</ref>

==See also ==
*[[Mizo culture]]
*[[Mizo literature]]
*[[Darkhuang]]

==References==
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[[Category:Culture of Mizoram]]
[[Category:Indian handicrafts]]

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