Small clay figures make a seasonal story tangible. Bihar Tourism describes Sama-Chakeva through bird forms, ritual and the relationship between brothers and sisters.
An attributed account of folklore or practice. Narrative events are not certified historical facts. Checked 2026-10-26.
A story made by hand
The tourism brochure describes girls shaping and decorating clay birds for the observance. It associates the festival with the seasonal arrival of birds and the bond between siblings, ending with a farewell and the wish for their return.
Department of Tourism, Government of BiharKeep the calendar local
Kailash Mishra’s account includes Sama-Chakeba within Mithila’s cycle of festival songs. These sources document a recurring practice; they do not supply a checked Gregorian date for2026 or one compulsory household sequence.
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts; Kailash Kumar MishraReading the account
The photographs document contemporary figures, not a historical origin story.
The pack’s unspecified motif titles are not substituted for a documented Sama-Chakeva tale.
Original attributed factual profile and short synopsis only. Source texts, recordings, translations, images and whole retellings are not reproduced. No blanket open licence or historical certification is asserted.
Department of Tourism, Government of BiharIndira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts; Kailash Kumar Mishra