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LoktaNEPALESE LOKTA PAPERThis handmade paper is made from the bark of the Lokta, or Daphne Papyracea, which is a shrub that grows in the foothills of the Himalayas under the shade of larger plants. It is a self regenerating native bast fibre plant which is abundant in supply, thus preserving the fragile ecology of Nepal as well as giving continued work to the many mountain villages who make their living by making the raw paper. Lokta grows at an altitude of around 6500ft and over and is strong, durable and has an inherent natural resistance to worms and insects. It is made using a centuries old process handed down from generation to generation. How is it made?
Lokta is the Nepali national paper and continues to be used for the preparation of legal documents, land registry forms and manuscripts, for which it’s excellent durability over many years is a fundamental requirement. |