Bamboo workers in Damcherra, Tripura

Tripura, one of the northeastern states in India is famous for the traditions followed in the villages. These villages are also famous for their bamboo houses. The people residing in these hamlets earn their livelihood mainly by farming. Most of the houses here are made of bamboo.

Featured in this video are the bamboo workers, busily engaged in their tasks. Since bamboo is cultivated in large quantities in the villages of Tripura, one can find many such houses in these villages. The raw materials needed for constructing a bamboo house are readily available.