Bangchung

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.