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Boutique but exists. Traditional Sri Lankan handmade paper uses elephant dung (recycled fiber, sanitized) plus banana fiber, straw. Companies: Maximus Paper (Kegalle, world's largest elephant dung paper company — factory tours), Bio Bag Sri Lanka, and small artisan workshops.
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Half-day workshop 3000-5000 LKR includes materials, technique instruction, take-home 5-10 sheets. Excellent for teachers, kids, and eco-tourism enthusiasts. Combine with Pinnawala elephant orphanage visit — same area (though ethical issues with orphanage remain).
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