Scarecrow in field in a village in Baghmundi block of Purulia
Scarecrows are an integral part of the rural landscape including Purulia. One might notice its different forms in fields in Purulia and across India, for that matter. Some use painted earthen pot with a human face and place it upside down on the wooden pole; others may have human figure made of cloth, sticks etc even cap if they intend to give it a different look! They say crows and birds adapt get adapted to the designs, hence one needs to innovate its shape and designs and even use number of scarecrows in the fields.
The word ‘scarecrow’ literally means ‘which scares away crows’, hence the name scarecrow. Traditional scarecrows remain the best; it’s economical, affordable and an integral part of our rural life.
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