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Jute bags come in different colors that are symbolic with weddings.
Bags The names of the couple are printed on the wedding bags or or printed
on cards that are tagged to the bags and are then given to the guests
with return gifts in them.
Jute Ever since man learned to use the products of nature, Jute has been found to occupy an
integral part of the culture of many civilizations. Archaeological evidence shows the usage of
Jute during the time of the Indus civilization. It was not until the arrival of the British East India
Company, that Jute entered into the large scale commercial market. The Jute which was just
1. a weaving fabric was expanded to other uses as well. Bags were produced in ton and were
exported from India by the British. Jute Bags are still trending in Indian weddings and
are also used for carrying return gifts.
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