The tap of the monkey has received recognition across the country: the process that had been going on since 2021 has reached from Akha to GI Registry.

The Mandar drum has received nationwide recognition: the process that had been underway since 2021 has now reached the GI registry from Akhra. Ranchi News: The tribal folk life, festivals, and Akhra-related Mandar of Jharkhand have finally received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI Registry, Chennai, under the Government of India, has granted it the status of a geographical indicator. This traditional folk instrument, made from red and black soil, now has legal and geographical recognition.