Bangladeshi Bags
Beautifully handmade and individually crafted in rural BangladeshThis item has been made by Bipul a craftsman whom the Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme (CBSDP) is supporting.
Bipul is Christian from the ethnic minority Garo tribe who reside in the North of Bangladesh. Until Anglican and Baptist missionaries reached them 200 years ago they were headhunters, but now they are almost 100% Christian with a vibrant faith. Once the only people in this part of the country they have lost most of their land and are marginalised. CBSDP-Halluaghat works in this area to uplift the rural poor, prioritising the Garos. They have many rich traditions as can be seen in their beautiful cloths and crafts which are used in their colourful dances. This is reflected in these handmade bags. Bipul obtains much of his cloth for his crafts from traditional weavers from within his community.
Purchasing this item will make a real difference to the lives of Garo craftsmen and women and help them to maintain a strong Christian prescence in Bangladesh.
