The women who paint Jharkhand: Sohrai-Khovar's journey from harvest ritual to galleries

Female artists in Jharkhand, India, have transitioned the traditional Sohrai-Khovar harvest ritual paintings from domestic mud walls into formal art galleries. This cultural shift highlights the preservation and elevation of an indigenous folk art form.

The journey of Sohrai-Khovar showcases how a community-based harvest ritual has gained broader recognition, bridging traditional practices with contemporary art spaces while centering the work of women artists from the region.