Markets for Puanchei

Puan cloth sold in the main market, the Bada Bazaar, in Aizawl.

The shopkeepers rent the shop or 'dawr' from the local government for a very reasonable monthly rent.

Women are largely both the weavers and vendors, as is common in most north-eastern states populated by tribal communities.

The shopkeepers rent the shop or 'dawr' from the local government at Rs. 1700 per month.

A variety of floral motifs are sold in the Bada Bazaar in Aizawl, Mizoram.

Plain puans without motifs can also be found in the Bada Bazaar market in Aizawl.

This is a small selection of the variety of puan clothes that are sold in the bazaar.

On an average a single girl can own up to 30 puans while a married woman would own more, depending on the status of her husband.

Women looking for a Puanchei for the Sunday church service.

With a huge range of colours and designs available in the market, one usually finds what one wants at the Bada Bazaar; it also being the largest market in the city.

One can find many variations of the Siniar motif being sold at the bazaar.

A handloom shop in the central market in Aizawl where K.Lalmuanpuii sells her products made by her weavers and tailored into products at her tailoring unit.

Bamboo Retail Outlet Shop at the Aizawl Lengpui Airport, selling handlooms products made by puan weavers and tailored at K.Lalmuanpuii's unit, along with and other souvenir products sourced from local craftspeople.

Read more about Puanchei, backstrap weaving of Mizoram here:
- The Community of Puan Cloth Weavers
- Process