Bijayshanti Tongbram from Manipur carefully chooses the stem and the flower that can be used to extract the fibre. She may be surrounded by Lotus flowers, but there are several factors to consider while choosing the ones to collect. The quality of the fibre is crucial. The fibre has to be extracted while the stem is still wet, or it breaks.
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