The Kumhal community in Siraha is facing a significant crisis as their traditional pottery profession declines due to the rising market dominance of readymade materials and high production costs. Despite the cultural importance of their work during festivals like Deepawali and Chhath, practitioners are struggling to earn a fair income and fear for the future of their ancestral trade.
‘हाम्रो जीवन नै माटो हो, भविष्यको चिन्ता छ’