How Nungbi Khullen youth revived Manipur’s traditional black pottery

Black Pottery and Nungbi Khullen in Manipur’s Ukhrul district have always been synonymous with each other. Nestled along the national highway (NH 202) that runs between Nagaland and Manipur, the quaint village of about 350 households located 38 kilometres from the Ukhrul district headquarters is the chief producer of black pottery in the state.

The pots, made using a special mixture of clay and powdered serpentinite rock, are coveted possession in many households for their functionality and simple design. 

Today, black pottery crafts from the village are available pan India and potters are in a race against time to deliver bulk orders from metropolitan cities.