BAMBOO - A BOON TO IDU COMMUNITY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Bamboo- the green gold has been an indispensable resource of Idu community of Arunachal Pradesh from the time immemorial. Asian saying which states; "A man is born in a bamboo cradle and goes away in a bamboo coffin. Everything in between is possible with bamboo!" exactly deemed fit into the daily lives of Idu community of Arunachal Pradesh. Among this tribe, bamboo is extensively used in plethora of construction activities and making spectacular handicrafts. Moreover, it is used as a medicine, ornaments, fabric, food and all time solutions in making any social activities or rituals successful to the bone. Recently, Idu community has also started commercializing bamboo and its products. The present paper makes an honest attempt to study incredibility of bamboo as a natural resource among Idu community of Arunachal Pradesh. Moreover, it also offers suggestions to make it sustainable and eco-friendly.