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Sohrai and Khovar painting is a mural art traditionally practiced by women in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.[1][2] Traditionally used to decorate the hut walls, it is also done on paper and cloth so that it may be sold to patrons.[3]

Sohrai art is done at Sohrai, or harvest festivals.[3] It is done in colour. Khovar painting is done at weddings, in black and white.[4][5]

History

The art form was popularized by Bulu Imam, who established the Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery.[3][6] In 2018, the Jharkhand government announced plans to adorn trains and government housing with Sohrai paintings.[7] They received the Geographical Indication tag in 2020.[8]

Process

The walls are first coated with a mixture of soil and dung, and then painted.[4]

References

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