Photograph — Handloom weaving in progress (representative photograph). Source image unavailable; caption preserved.
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Handloom Textiles · Assam — Bodoland
Bodo Aronai
A traditional Bodo scarf/stole, brightly patterned and woven as both an everyday garment and a ceremonial gift item, central to Bodo textile identity.
GI status: GI-registered, 2021
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Handloom Textiles |
|---|---|
| Region | Assam — Bodoland |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2021 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Woven exclusively by Bodo women on the traditional back-strap loom found in almost every Bodo household, aronai-weaving is considered a core marker of Bodo women's cultural identity and economic self-reliance. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A small, light, finished textile product — easy to store, ship and hold in inventory indefinitely.
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