An hour from Leh, in the hamlet of Likir, a family has spent generations keeping alive traditional Ladakhi pottery techniques. Lamchung Tsepel and his family have been using local clay like Rzda sa (clay used in rituals, which is high in iron), Likir red clay and Thab sa (greyish black clay) for generations. Australian based ceramic artist Shupiwe’s work in Likir 2025 (Credit- Shupiwe) Australian based ceramic artist Shupiwe’s work in Likir 2025 (Credit- Shupiwe)In 2025, in an exchange programme between sā Ladakh Biennale and Australia-based Fremantle Biennale, Shupiwe an Australian ceramic artist was selected for a residency in this Ladakhi studio. This year, Shupiwe is working alongside Rigzen, a Likir potter, and they have created an installation for the sā Ladakh Biennale 2026, which began on August 1 and continues till August 10. Story continues below this adHunderman village (Credit- Zahara) Hunderman village (Credit- Zahara)Hunderman village, near the Line of Control, was a prominent locale in the Silk Route but over the years and due to the partition conflicts it was abandoned after the 1972 war and now the houses there are crumbling and the land has become barren.