Uttarakhand's Pine Needle Broom: Cleans Homes, Paints Walls, Preserves Tradition

• Traditional brooms are handmade from pine needles in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar region.
• These durable brooms are highly effective for cleaning homes, especially raw courtyards and stone floors.
• When old, these eco-friendly brooms are repurposed for whitewashing and painting walls, showcasing resourcefulness.
• The process involves collecting long pine needles, sun-drying them for days, shaping, and securely tying them.
• Local expert Geeta Rawal highlights this sustainable, cost-effective practice as a vital mountain tradition.