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Leafy branches in an earthen pot, generated illustration

Learning About Sarhul: Spring, Sal Blossoms and...

An introduction to Sarhul through Jharkhand’s official accounts, with care for distinct communities and local observances.

Learning About Sarhul: Spring, Sal Blossoms and...

An introduction to Sarhul through Jharkhand’s official accounts, with care for distinct communities and local observances.

Wax coils, clay mould and a small metal bird on a workbench, generated illustration

Dhokra Metalwork: Ask About the Casting and the...

Understand the basic lost-wax process behind Dhokra and the questions that separate craft technique from a verified maker or community attribution.

Dhokra Metalwork: Ask About the Casting and the...

Understand the basic lost-wax process behind Dhokra and the questions that separate craft technique from a verified maker or community attribution.

Illustrative rice harvest in a woven basket, accompanying a Wangala article.

Wangala: Learning About the Garo Harvest Celebr...

Understand Wangala in its Garo context and distinguish local celebrations from the larger 100 Drums gathering.

Wangala: Learning About the Garo Harvest Celebr...

Understand Wangala in its Garo context and distinguish local celebrations from the larger 100 Drums gathering.

Illustrative rice-paste pigment, painting stick and blank clay panel.

Reading the Stories and Community Context of Wa...

Explore Warli painting through its narrative setting, materials and artists, rather than treating its figures as anonymous decoration.

Reading the Stories and Community Context of Wa...

Explore Warli painting through its narrative setting, materials and artists, rather than treating its figures as anonymous decoration.