The Banjara

Uttarakhand

Ritual Art & Crafts of the Himalayan Hills

The craft heritage

The craft heritage

In the Himalayan foothills, Uttarakhand's women paint sacred Aipan motifs in rice paste while hill artisans weave Ringal bamboo and carve the intricate woodwork of mountain temples.

Aipan ArtRingal CraftWood CarvingCopper CraftWool WeavingAipan ArtRingal CraftWood CarvingCopper CraftWool Weaving

Craft traditions

Aipan Art · Ringal Craft · Wood Carving · Copper Craft · Wool Weaving

Handmade in Uttarakhand

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Other craft regions

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