He has pioneered livelihood improvement for the poorest in Cinnamon (Sri Lanka) and silk weaving (North India).

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Silk weaving in Varanasi is at least six centuries old.

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Yuki-tsumugi is a Japanese silk-weaving technique found principally in Yuki City and Oyama City, along the Kinu River, north of Tokyo.

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Dice up the next few days in nearby Chiang Mai with a visit to The Elephant Hospital, Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai City Art and Cultural Center, and a silk-weaving centre.

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The silk floss for the yarn in Yuki-tsumugi weaving is produced from empty or deformed silkworm cocoons, otherwise unusable for the production of silk yarn.

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Traditionally an important role for women in the economy of rural regions, silk-making encompasses planting mulberry, raising silkworms, unreeling silk, making thread, and designing and weaving fabric.

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