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
Sikki Art: The Golden Grass Craft of Bihar
Wild wetland grass, a single needle and generations of women’s skill. How the golden sikki grass of Mithila is coiled into boxes,…
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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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Art & Handicrafts
Madhubani Painting: The Art That Put Mithila on the World Map
From the mud walls of Mithila’s homes to museums around the world. The history, styles, artists and changing life of Madhubani painting.
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Food & Recipes
Silao Khaja: The Layered Sweet of Nalanda
A flaky, many-layered sweet from Silao in Nalanda district, awarded a Geographical Indication tag in 2018. Its history, shapes and place in…
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