Kashmiri artisan Muhammad Yousuf Bhat trying to keep Pulhoor alive

Yousuf, a resident of Zantrag village in Khrew Pampore uses straws to make not just footwear, but several other items like patij (mats), covers for cups and baskets as well, reports ANI.

IBNS • 3 Mar 2023, 06:10 pm

Kashmiri artisan Muhammad Yousuf Bhat trying to keep Pulhoor alive

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The sleepers were used by Kashmiris in the harsh weather conditions.

Director Handicrafts Kashmir Mehmood Shah told ANI, “The department of Handicrafts Jammu and Kashmir Government is trying hard to preserve these languished crafts as they have started the Handloom Policy in 2020 in Srinagar for the revival of diminishing craft and the revival of this craft is also included in the policy.”

Talking to ANI, Muhammad Yousuf, who is currently working in the Government School of Design Srinagar said that he has learnt this art of making Pulhoor and other items from his forefathers and also thanked the government for making efforts to keep this traditional culture alive.

“Pulhoor was primarily used by people to protect their feet from snow, thrones and pebbles due to the poverty and unavailability of modern footwear,” he added.