Annual Bamboo Festival 2016 in Kochi a big draw

The 13th edition of the annual Bamboo Fest 2016 in Kochi is turning out to be a big draw. It has not just sturdy Christmas stars but also ‘paayasam’ made from bamboo seeds. The festival is organised by the State Industries Department and has something for every curious visitor.
There are bamboo flutes and a heavy rush at counters that are selling eatables prepared of bamboo seed. Bamboo shoot pickle too is also a favorite and being tried out by one and all.
This has been reported in thehindu.com dated 5 December 2016.

There is also a large collection of fine furniture made of bamboo and cane apart from items for interior decoration, art work. Traditional ‘puttu’-makers are being sought after at the expo. In addition, dry flower arrangements from Nagaland, Tripura, and Meghalaya and artefacts from Sikkim are also attracting the visitors.
A major attraction at the festival is a bamboo hut put up by the Kerala State Bamboo Corporation. The 450-sq.ft. structure is kept at the entrance to the exhibition hall. It is a multi-storey bamboo hut and a typical example of environment-friendly construction. It was made out of flattened bamboo, bamboo stilts and boards and coir ropes. It is said that a hut of similar size can be constructed in 30 days at a approximate cost of Rs.1,350 per square foot.
The objective of this annual event is to make the public familiar with the diverse uses of bamboo and to provide artisans an opportunity to enter the market in a big way. The exhibition is being held at Marine Drive and will be on till December 6.


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