The village has a great lineage of skilled potters and is known for its traditional method of making pots and earthen toys. At the Kumhar Para of IGRMS, the visitor will find different varieties of traditional pots like Makhong (oil lamp stand), Walom, Ngangkha, Yukhum, Wangkham, Kambi, Kambi Makhong Panba, Kharung Achouba and Eshaiphu etc which are gradually fading away from our social ethos.
L Prem Kumar Metei hailing from Andro Kharam Leikai, a village located at a distance of 25 km towards east of Imphal city is a young potter who carries forward the legacy of Andro pottery. The potter makes Eshing pun (medium size earthen water pot), Walong, Ngangkha, Koret, Ishaiphu which were widely used in many traditional rituals of Meitei community and for cooking purposes.
Potters M Nobin Meitei said that he makes pots of varied designs with the earthen paste using traditional methods without any modern tools or technology. He uses a small stick to pound the paste to form whatever shapes or designs he wants to prepare.
Prem Kumar Adhikari told that He does not apply any colour paint to his earthen items, but manages to give a natural look. The finished products are then dried up in the sun for about three to four days and heated them up in fire when they are completely dried up. Heating process should be done when the finished items are completely dried, otherwise they crack if burn in the fire while they are still wet. A Potter usually takes 15 days to give a finishing touch to his work of pottery while going through all these procedures.