ITANAGAR, July 9: The First Lady of the State, Neelam Misra visited Oyan and Sille in East Siang District on Friday to celebrate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through the traditions of loin loom weaving. She visited MG Community Skill Development & Training Centre, Oyan and Sille Farm of the Department of Textiles and Handicrafts and interacted with the local weavers, who are practising the age-old skill of loin loom weaving.
Speaking on the occasion, Mrs Misra said that she is reaching out to the womenfolk of Arunachal Pradesh particularly the weavers to celebrate the special occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Paying tributes to the unsung heroes of the freedom movement of the state, particularly in the Anglo Abor war, she said "our celebrations become more meaningful when we integrate it with our culture and attire." In our State, loin loom cloths being the soul of our culture enhance the value of our celebrations, she added.
The First Lady said that advanced knowledge of textiles has been there with us since Indus Valley civilization as India was the Viswa Guru in the field of textiles also. This pursuit, largely practiced by women, has been the foundation of our economical growth. Since time immemorial, loin loom weaving has been an important source of the socio-economic empowerment of women. She appealed to the people not to let this tradition fade away in the pace of modernization.
Mrs Misra said that the traditional practice of loin loom weaving by using natural fibre will definitely contribute to nation building and with the concerted effort of every woman, it will give a strong foundation to our Atma Nirbhar Bharat vision. She exhorted the people to promote and popularize loin loom and contribute towards creating world class textile products for our sustainable development.
Impressed by Eri Silk weaving, she said that Eri Silk products have a huge market. Self Help Groups must be motivated to take up enterprises in this sector to help in making our products from local to global, she underscored.
Accompanied by senior district government officials, the First Lady also witnessed the natural dyeing system and ‘Badu’ (Traditional blanket) weaving of Adi community. She also visited the rearing section of Eri Silk at Oyan and Sille. She later distributed yarns to local weavers as an appreciation and encouragement

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