Handicraftsmen at Oman Fair

Irangika Range

OMAN FAIR: The National Craft Council (NCC) has sent seven local handicraftsmen to participate at the "Global Festival" a trade fair in Oman to popularise local handicrafts in the international market.

These handicraftsmen have won first place at the National Handicraft Exhibition last year displaying their skills on various fields such as silver carving, dumbara mat weaving, laaksha, rush and reedware, lace, batik and wood carving.

NCC Chairman Dammika P. Bandara said that the main target of this is to provide direct market facilities for these handicraftsmen. It also expects to get more foreign orders by displaying local handicrafts.

The NCC has provided air tickets on consessionary rates to 7 handicraftsmen.

The NCC pledges to provide further opportunities to local handicraftsmen to participate in more trade exhibitions and to display their artistic talents.