Aruvacode is a quaint little village near Nilambur, known for its exceptionally skilled pottery artisans. Its traditional artisan community, known as Kumbharan, has been making and selling pottery for generations. The Kumbham Handicraft Project was started in the village to revive the tradition of pottery making under the leadership of activist-designer K. B. Jinnan, with the help of the potters. At present, the potters of Aruvacode make over 500 unique designs for garden furniture, landscape products, household wares, murals and architectural accessories. The Kumbham project is thus a fine example of how traditional skills can be garnered to overcome the challenges of globalisation.
