A. S. Wungmareo Khaiyar, a traditional potter from Nungbi Khullen, Manipur, practises ancestral pottery-making techniques passed down through generations. His work preserves indigenous heritage through handmade, eco-friendly pottery, offering sustainable alternatives to metal products.
A. S. Wungmareo Khaiyar, 48, is a traditional potter from Nungbi Khullen, Ukhrul District, Manipur – 795142. Practicing ancestral craft for decades, inherited from forefathers since Neolithic times, dedicated to preserving indigenous heritage, empowering local potters through sustainable, handmade, eco-friendly practices and offering to the world alternatives to metals.
Nungbi Black Pottery, called Longpi Ham, is an ancient Tangkhul Naga craft. It is fully handmade, chemical-free and eco-friendly. Made from 70% serpentine rock powder and 30% brown clay powder. Dried, pounded separately, mixed thoroughly and hand-beaten without wheel. Polished twice and fired only when moisture is zero to prevent cracking.
Long black pottery is traditionally made in Longpi village, Manipur, by the Tangkhul Naga community. Known as Longpi pottery, this craft uses a mixture of black serpentine stone and weathered rock, shaped by hand without a potter’s wheel. The pottery is fired and polished to achieve its distinctive dark, smooth finish, reflecting Manipur’s rich cultural heritage.
I craft versatile black pottery including cooking pots, casseroles, kettles, bowls, plates, tea cups, coffee mugs and beer mugs in varied shapes and sizes. Each piece is non-toxic, retains heat, and enhances taste. Food cooked in this pottery is organic, healthier and tastier, offering sustainable alternatives for modern kitchens.
Our craft dates back to the Neolithic Age, passed down by forefathers of Nungbi/ Longpi village. Born from necessity, our ancestors shaped earth and sacred serpentine rock into vessels for life. Every pot carries our identity, forest wisdom and ritual values, keeping Tangkhul heritage alive while sustaining community livelihoods today.
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