Bamboo caps a hit in Adilabad

A creative primitive tribal Sidam Gangu, 40, of Bhimjiguda of Narnoor mandal in Adilabad district, become an entrepreneur sort by selling the caps decorated with radium tapes each for Rs 40 to Rs 50.

He had expertise in making different types of caps with bamboo and selling in the weekly shandies and there is good demand for these caps in the wake of soaring temperatures.

Illiterate Sidam Gangu said he would make more caps if, ITDA, Utnoor will extend help as caps made of bamboo will naturally protect the people from the hot sun as Bamboo will not absorb heat and disseminate like cloth or other material.

He said there was good demand for his caps made of Bamboo and people especially youth are asking for caps as they feel these caps will give them a different look like a cowboy.

Gangu is selling the bamboo caps with added colors at Sangvi and Narnoor and Lokari and people more fonder them after a good word was spread among the people about his caps and he is looking to helping hand from the officials to make them on the higher number.

Gangu has become a familiar face among the Adivasis in the villages in Lokari area and even strangers can find his home easily.

Generally, Adivasis of primitive Kolam Tribal Group make their living on making baskets, mats, and other items use in the day to day life and collecting minor forest produce from the nearby forests.

Adivasi Kolams lives in interior areas in the forests by avoiding mingling with the non- tribals. It is surprising to note that even the Kolam Adivasi families live as a separate entity at some places though they live on the fringes of the Adivasi Gond gudem.

Kolam Gudems are independent in nature on various accounts. Kolams are more creative in making items with Bamboo they collect from the forests and they have their own set of rituals and festivals.