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209-Year-Old Clay Sculpture Tradition Thrives in Madhya Pradesh Village Amid AI Era
✍️ Amar Ujala · Sagar
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 10:31 PM
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Artisans in a Sagar district village keep alive a 209‑year‑old practice of crafting vivid clay figurines, demonstrating folk art’s resilience in the age of artificial intelligence.
In a remote village of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, local craftsmen continue a tradition that dates back more than two centuries. The artisans shape bright, hand‑painted clay figures that are displayed during village festivals and cultural gatherings.
The practice, traced to around 1815, has survived successive waves of technological change, including the current surge of artificial intelligence tools. Residents say the tactile nature of the work and its deep roots in community rituals keep it relevant today.
Visitors from nearby towns and tourists are drawn to the vivid tableaux, providing modest economic support to the potters. Local officials have noted the craft as a living heritage that underscores the region’s cultural identity, even as digital innovations reshape other aspects of rural life.
The practice, traced to around 1815, has survived successive waves of technological change, including the current surge of artificial intelligence tools. Residents say the tactile nature of the work and its deep roots in community rituals keep it relevant today.
Visitors from nearby towns and tourists are drawn to the vivid tableaux, providing modest economic support to the potters. Local officials have noted the craft as a living heritage that underscores the region’s cultural identity, even as digital innovations reshape other aspects of rural life.