Bhutti Weavers Co-Op Ltd

Up here in the Bhutti Colony, life moves at a different pace. We are located in the Bhunter area of Kullu, surrounded by mountains that look different every single morning depending on the clouds. Being a cooperative means there are many of us involved in what happens here. The main sound you hear is the rhythmic clicking of the looms. It is a sound that has been part of this valley for generations. We mostly work with wool and traditional patterns that our parents taught us. It isn't easy work on the eyes or the back, but there is a lot of pride in seeing a finished shawl or blanket. The wool comes in raw and goes through so many hands before it is ready. We sit together in the workspace, talking about local news or the weather while our hands keep moving. Sometimes the winters get really cold and we have to wrap up warm just to start the day's work. It is not like a modern factory with robots; it is just people sitting at wooden frames. We follow the old ways because that is what we know. People from the village often stop by to chat or see what is being made this week. It is a community effort more than just a business. We stay here in our corner of the district, doing what we have always done with the materials we have. It is just a simple way to live.