Course Overview

Longpi Black Pottery is a distinctive craft tradition of the Tangkhul Tribe in Manipur, made without the use of a potter’s wheel. The craft uses a unique mixture of weathered rock and clay to produce durable, black-finished pottery known for both functional and ceremonial uses. This pottery tradition reflects indigenous technological knowledge, sustainable resource use, and the cultural identity of the Tangkhul community.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the traditional process of Longpi pottery making
  • Identify raw materials and hand-moulding techniques used in the craft
  • Recognize cultural and functional uses of Longpi pottery artefacts
  • Develop awareness of surface finishing and firing practices
  • Recognize the importance of craft traditions in sustainable livelihoods

Curriculum

40 Lectures

Key Highlights

  • Unique hand-moulding pottery technique without the use of a wheel.
  • Use of locally available weathered rock and clay materials.
  • Functional, ritual, and domestic significance of pottery artefacts
  • Craft tradition as a source of livelihood and cultural identity
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