Deep in the rural heartlands of Jharkhand, indigenous women paint the mud walls of their homes with centuries-old art traditions known as Sohrai and Khovar. Recognized with a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, these traditional murals celebrate nature, harvest, and sacred life cycles.
Key Highlights
- Sohrai Art: Painted during the autumn harvest festival, featuring bold animal motifs like wild elephants, horned cattle, and birds drawn with natural earth clays (red, yellow, black, and white).
- Khovar Art: A traditional bridal art rendered on nuptial walls during the spring wedding season using a comb-scratching (sgraffito) technique over dark earth pigment.
- 100% Eco-Friendly: Artists gather all pigments directly from local riverbeds and soil deposits.
Why It Matters: Preserving Sohrai and Khovar art empowers indigenous artisans while showcasing Jharkhand’s rich tribal culture on global art platforms.