Bangchung |
Bangchung are made from special bamboo that
grows on the hills of Eastern Bhutan. This was originally used as plate for
eating rice in formal times and even today people in the east used to carrying
food and snacks during long travel. Although, people are now using more fancy
plates, Bangchungs are still widely used to carry offerings for the temples,
and other activities that needs to carry food without much hassle. It is now
most of the people used as organizers or decoration in home or as gift to the
friends and relatives.
Therefore, people from Thrimshing
Kangpar in Tashigang District and Kheng usually make this product and sell to
the Tourism Industries and also slowly to the global market.