Bihar – Global InCH- International Journal of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Sujini Kantha Embroidery of Bihar

Sujuni embroidery, a craft from the Muzaffarnagar district of Bihar, is used to create furnishing fabrics, bedspreads, wall hangings, cushion and bolster covers, as well as clothing items like sarees, dupattas and kurtas. Initially the designs depicted the daily life of the people as well as their natural surroundings; increasingly, however, comments about social and […]

Sikki/Golden Grass Craft of Bihar

Sikki, the golden grass of Bihar, grows in the wet and marshy areas of Madhubani district. Meera Thakur, a skilled sikki artisan, and one who practises the craft as a profession, says that the grass is collected by harijans in savan (or the rainy season), and is dried by them before being sold. The grass […]