Chadar Badoni Puppet Making Workshop (CHILDREN) – DIPF 2027

Traditional Santhali Chadar Badoni Puppet Making workshop for children as part of the Dhaatu International Puppet Festival 2027.

AGES 8-15
Make a puppet & take it home!

Materials will be provided.

Chadar Badoni: A Santhal Puppet-Making Workshop

The Santhals are one of India’s largest Adivasi communities, known for their vibrant artistic traditions, music, dance and storytelling.

Chadar Badoni (also known as Chadar Badar) is a rare traditional Santhal form of wooden puppetry, featuring intricately carved figures brought to life through ingenious mechanisms and movement.

Join Sri Charan Hemram & Team, traditional practitioners travelling to Bengaluru to share their knowledge and craftsmanship. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from the tradition-bearers, experience the art of puppet-making and celebrate a remarkable piece of India’s living cultural heritage!