Climate-resilient artisan candles in Longpi pottery

Indigenous artisans create low carbon candles, preserving culture.

Organisation: October Pumpkin-shi Private Limited, India

October Pumpkin-shi Private Limited supports Indigenous Tangkhul Naga artisans from Ukhrul, Manipur, northeast India by producing artisan candles using traditional Longpi pottery and locally sourced soy wax. The women and youth-led enterprise strengthen climate-resilient livelihoods, increases artisan incomes, and promotes cultural preservation through low-carbon production.