Hasina Kharbhih who is from the Khasi tribe is working with 3000 women artisans in eight north eastern states through the social enterprisewww.impulsepower.com. Each tribe weave their textile traditional pattern and each tribe has a story. For instance Hasina`s social enterprise supports such as artisan tribe such as The Karbi: http://impulsempower.com/partner-tribes/india/karb... The Karbi are known for their folk-tales, love for dance and music.
Being run by Hasina, she understands how this is not just about the women's livelihood, it is about sustaining their history in a contemporary and innovative way. Layered with contemporary design, modern production technology women are able to actively contribute to the growing eco-system and continue their traditions, whilst not being stuck in the past, they are evolving their own future.
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