Why LION LOOM it is a dying art?

Why LION LOOM it is a dying art? 

It would be wrong to say that the age old practice of traditional weaving has declined. It is very much in practiced. But it is a dying art. A stronghold in the niche market is the need of the hour as a very large section of the loin loom weavers has given up weaving for a faster growing market as they could not upkeep with the competition in the marketing industry. One of the many reason is also because, we do not know the scope in the bigger market. We seldom focus on the domestic market, but loin loom has its value beyond that in the export market in Europe, America and other foreign countries. Considering the economic role of the textiles in employment, generation and exports to developed countries, the intervention of the government is required; giving out trainings for better craftsmanship and empowering women of today with more job opportunities. There should be policies implemented and iterated according to the modern world and the standards of using quality products with more refined finishing needs to be upgraded to enter into the bigger market. Yet, not forgetting its eccentric value, which is very important.

Loinloom, is not just an art, it is the mirror reflection of our identity which holds together the cultural ethnicity, the tradition and the craftsmanship of our society. But sadly, it is on the verge of its extinct and cries for help from the pit scratching its way for more attention. Loinloom, one of the oldest devices for weaving textiles, is a backstrap loom found in parts of Northeast India, China, Bhutan and Myanmar. That being said, Nagaland is among the very few places with this valuable culture still adept. Over the years it has attracted so many international brands into the domain. The northeast state has tremendous potential in promoting loin loom sector as a trademark for the ethnicity because the region has been widely applauded for their indigenous variety and interesting use of color play and motifs.