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Nearly every dwelling in the valley is involved in shawl weaving. Most of it focuses in and around Kullu. Lag Valley, Parbati Valley and Beas Valley have higher concentration of weavers, as it is easy to procure raw- material and marketing facilities. There are about 20000- 22000 weavers engaged in the craft. The weavers earn Rs.20 to Rs.30 per shawl with no designs, Rs.60- Rs.500 per shawl having one traditional pattern, Rs.80- Rs.700 per shawl having two traditional patterns, Rs.80- Rs.2700 per shawl having three traditional patternsl and Rs.500- Rs.1000 per shawl with designs all over. The average earning of a craftsman is from Rs.50 per day to Rs.110 per day. Their economic condition is not satisfactory as weaving a shawl is laborious and the high cost of raw- material. The handloom we
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