Sri Lanka best cane weaving village artisan - traditional bamboo?
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Sri Lankan cane + bamboo weaving villages: (1) Weweldeniya (near Kegalle - major cane weaving village). (2) Some Kandy area villages traditional. (3) Sinharaja edge villages use bamboo. (4) Small-scale in various rural areas. Traditional items: chairs (peduru), baskets, mats, storage containers, fishing baskets. Sri Lankan cane furniture especially traditional (peduru chairs common in old homes). Prices: baskets USD 10-40, chairs USD 30-150, decorative items USD 5-50. Handicrafts Board Kandy sells workshop-made items too.
Arranging Weweldeniya visit for Sunday via Ecotourism Foundation. Purchasing traditional peduru chair to bring home shipping-wise. Fair-trade support directly to artisans + cultural preservation.
Village visit combined with weaving demo + hands-on trial excellent cultural experience. Weweldeniya offers this via Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation arrangement. USD 20-45 half day. Fascinating skill (looks simple, actually complex technique).
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