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Title:
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SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD THROUGH NATURAL DYEING IN HIMALAYAN REGION |
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Author(s):
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C. S. Joshi and T. Mahanty |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-00-9 |
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Editors:
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Theodora Issa, Nurfadhlina Mohd Sharef, Tomayess Issa and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2013 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Himalayan Spectrum of hues, Traditional knowledge driven local economy, Himalayan reservoir of traditional knowledge, Natural dyes and its allied activitie |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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79 |
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Last Page:
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86 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The art of natural dyeing dates back to the Neolithic period, which continued till the onslaught by synthetic colors due to the presumed advantage of reduced costs, durability, brightness etc. Since, natural dyed textiles besides being less polutative, have an appeal to an eye, are soothing to human body and have important functional properties such as antimicrobial, antiseptic etc., hence have made a comeback, though as a luxury. Apart from these advantages, use of natural dyes also creates income generating opportunities, specifically for those communities, which reside in far flung rural areas like Himalayan region through need of manpower for growing, procurement, processing, distribution, and application besides replenishing the forest, necessary to harbor natural dyes. The paper reviews traditional practices of Natural Dyeing adopted by inhabitants of the Indian Himalayas and derives from the best practices viable in the present context in pursuit of getting insights to further develop sustainable and economically viable micro ecosystems. |
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