Languages & Literature
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika: The Languages of Bihar
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Angika, Bajjika and more. Where Bihar’s languages are spoken, their scripts and literature, and how they are changing.
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Art & Handicrafts
Bhagalpur Silk: The Story Behind Bihar’s Resham Nagari
Wild tussar cocoons, thigh-reeled yarn and generations of weavers. The history, craft and people behind the famous silk of Bhagalpur.
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Art & Handicrafts
Manjusha Art: The Forgotten Art of Bhagalpur
Snakes, bold borders and the story of Bihula. How Bhagalpur’s Manjusha art grew from a monsoon festival, nearly vanished and won a…
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Festivals & Rituals
Bihar’s Forgotten Festivals and Traditions
Madhushravani, Chaurchan, Jur Sital, Kojagara, Bihula-Bishahari and Sohrai: lesser-known festivals still kept in the homes and villages of Bihar.
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