Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At an age when many have long set down their tools, four sisters belonging to the same family lineage from Wokha village in Nagaland continue to shape the earth with their bare hands, preserving a craft passed down through generations.
Early morning, Khonbano Murry (67), Lobeno Murry (69), Thungbeni Murry (56), and Yachilo Murry (63) start their day with baskets onto their backs and walking sticks in hand. They embark on a nearly two-hour trek to Chonhantchu, a site rich in clay essential to their work.
For the sisters, the arduous journey is not merely a routine. It is a lifelong commitment to their heritage: the creation of the Chonpfü, a traditional earthen pot used by the Lotha community.
Morung Report by Meribeni T Kikon
At an age when many have long set down their tools, four sisters belonging to the same family lineage from Wokha village in Nagaland continue to shape the earth with their bare hands, preserving a craft passed down through generations.
Early morning, Khonbano Murry (67), Lobeno Murry (69), Thungbeni Murry (56), and Yachilo Murry (63) start their day with baskets onto their backs and walking sticks in hand. They embark on a nearly two-hour trek to Chonhantchu, a site rich in clay essential to their work.
For the sisters, the arduous journey is not merely a routine. It is a lifelong commitment to their heritage: the creation of the Chonpfü, a traditional earthen pot used by the Lotha community.
Morung Report by Meribeni T Kikon
