A bamboo strainer is a traditional household implement of the Santhal tribe of Jharkhand which also indicates the deep attachment of the community with nature and sustainable living. It is made with tenderness out of split bamboo and resembles a small vase-like structure with a broad upper portion and a base which as above turns into a circular base. Usability aspect is so designed that it becomes easier in handling and effective use during daily kitchen activities. Bamboo is abundantly grown in Jharkhand's forest, and its household product preparation is quite popular among the Santhal people. This strainer is manually made by weaving thin bamboo strips into cross-intermangled mesh, which makes it capable of straining liquids and semi-solids. Due to availability and elasticity within it strength bamboo has made this strainer last long and really is very well usable for rural and forest life standards.
This has been the traditional use of Bamboo Strainer, be-it straining rice starch or filtering homemade rice beer (handia) or cleaning grains/pulses. The construction in environment-friendly enabled them to use the tool for many years, which is indicative of the sustainable practices of the Santhal tribe regarding managing natural resources. The very making and using of such tools usually form the cultural heritage from generation to generation. These objects not only fulfill practical needs but also talk of the tribal insaneness in terms of artisanal skills and self-reliant way of living.