Amadubi
About Us
Amadubi is the home of the Pyatkar scroll painters. 47 families of this Chitrakar community live in this barren land, together with more than 69 Santals in Amadubi village of Dhalbhumgarh block in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.
It is blessed with eternal serene beauty of nature, where the rhythm of mander, nagara, singa and ghanta (musical instruments) is heard in almost all the seasons, accompanying the Santals and Mundas who love dancing and singing. A visual treat for the tourists are the splashes of earthly colours painted on scrolls and walls of homes all around the village. With the approach of the festive season the place vibrates with performances that bring the tribes together in a colourful collage of dances, rituals and religious ceremonies. The eternal aroma of Saal flowers during the Baha festival, the love for Mother Nature and their cattle during Sohrai, the joy of the New Year during Makar is a treat to the eye of the tourists.
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A simple life in rural Jharkhand:
The bounteous splendour of Saal, Mahua, Piyal, Shisham, Gamhar, Shimal trees bursts into seasonal wild blossoms of Haat (Kurchi), Palash, Krishnachura , Radhachura (during Spring), Kash (during Autumn). The red murrum soil and gravel make it more exotic. The landscape transforms into a heavenly sight in moonlight. Walking along the tiny rivulet or khoai (as a Bengali tourist would love to call) adds to the romance with nature.
Amadubi and nearby villages like Behra, Karuwakata, Goglo, Rajabera have the eternal attraction of a fascinating tribal culture and tradition. With the approach of the festive seasons, the place vibrates with performances that bring all tribes together in a colourful collage of dances, rituals and religious ceremonies. Be it the Sarhul (Baha), Tusu (Makar), Gomha, Karma, Sohrai or Chaitraparv all festivals are celebrated with gaiety, in many moods and colours. The musical and lyrical countryside makes your heart sing and your feet tap.
Village tourism is a common thread that brings together diverse rural activities. The walls of Santal houses in Sarbila or Karuwakata are a colourful treat to eyes of the tourists. The local haat at Narsingarh (Sunday), Pitajuri (Tuesday) are the ones that reveal the existing rural production system.
Available infrastructure:
The site has been developed in the vernacular architectural style and is maintained by the local village cooperative. Earthen colours of cottages and natural bounty all around makes it a soothing experience.
Two traditional style (Santal vernacular architecture) cottages with:
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Attached Western washroom (with WC).
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24 hrs piped water supply,
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Spacious and traditional sitting arrangements along the windows.
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One double bed (extra mattresses and blankets are available on extra charges).
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Two to seven persons can be accommodated.
Two Swiss tents are also available. Two persons can be accommodated in each tent.
Two thatched dining spaces.
One museum of traditional musical instruments, utensils, dress.
One kitchen and traditional brass utensils.
One Gurukul – Traditional Pyatkar Guru teaches art of scroll paintings to young people and tourists.
One library to provide information about local art culture.
One dance arena.
One IT centre for the use of villagers and tourists.