Ranchi, Nov 12 (UNI) Renowned folk artist Sughia Devi from Hazaribagh has given new identity and prominence to the traditional Sohrai painting, an age-old tribal art form deeply rooted in the soil and culture of the region.

Sohrai art, believed to be thousands of years old, is traditionally painted on mud walls and depicts the beauty of life, nature, and harvest festivals. It has been preserved and passed down through generations of women belonging to tribal communities such as the Kurmi, Santhal, Munda, and Oraon groups.

Recalling her journey, Sughia Devi shared that she learned the art from her mother. As a child, she would accompany her to nearby caves, where they collected natural pigments from the earth to create colours and painted on mud walls.

Today, she not only continues the

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