Assam artisans create cane armour for Ramayana film

Artisans from Jania Banglipara village in the Barpeta district of Assam, India, handcrafted cane armour for the upcoming film Ramayana.

These craftspeople used traditional regional techniques to create pieces worn by actors portraying the characters of Lord Ram and Lakshman. The artisans spent three years experimenting and refining the designs to meet the specific visual and practical needs of a large-scale movie production.

They adapted their existing knowledge of cane, a material long used in the region for utility and design, to create functional armour that could move with the actors on screen. This process allowed the creators to translate indigenous skills into a contemporary cinematic context. The collaboration brings attention to the specialized labor of a village that usually remains outside the mainstream film industry.

While the film provides a platform for these regional crafts to reach a wide audience, the project also underscores the importance of preserving traditional skills. The artisans demonstrated how heritage can evolve and find new expressions in modern storytelling.