#folkheritage

There is such an interesting story behind the origin of first Patua painting and painters. It's a folk lore from Midnapur district of West Bengal.

A FOLK STORY BEHIND PATUA There is such an interesting story behind the origin of first Patua painting and painters. It’s a folk lore from Midnapur district of West Bengal. Source: Reflectionsofindia.com In the Midnapur region of West Bengal it is said that the primordial god, Maranf-Burung, summoned the crab, the tortoise and snake from the netherworld. He asked them to restore earth to the…

"RANGOLI" - A COLORFUL TALE FROM INDIA. Rangolis or chauk-poorna is a part of hindu household during poojas, rituals, auspicious ceremonies, festivals and even daily. But, it's an essential part of Diwali celebration in India.

A CALL FOR CELEBRATION Deepawali is coming, and I am searching all over the internet for new Rangoli designs which I could make at my home this diwali. I love making Rangolis ever since I was a child. The patterns, colors and the festive vibes which came along with a beautiful Rangoli, is matchless. Rangolis or chauk-poorna is a part of hindu household during poojas, rituals, auspicious…

"KAVAD KATHA" - It is a Portable Shrine or a Storytelling box, KAVAD is amazing in either way and represents the age-old craft originally practiced by a group of Jangid Brahmins near Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

RELIGIOUS STORYTELLING ART FROM RAJASTHAN Well, call it a Portable Shrine or a Storytelling box, KAVAD is amazing in either way and represents the age old craft originally practiced by a group of Jangid Brahmins near Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. It’s a way of expressing Hindu devotions with the help of images of the Bhakti saints as well as stories of Ram and Krishna in a very interesting…

“SAURA”- BEAUTIFUL INDIAN TRIBAL PAINTINGS

HERITAGE BY SAURA TRIBE OF ODISHA The captivating art of the “Saura“, is a tribal art, a folk heritage gifted to us by the Saura tribals or ‘Lanjia Saura’ (also called Sora, Sabara, Saur) of the state of Odisha in India. The paintings are in the form of wall murals which are much similar to Warli paintings from Maharashtra. Saura paintings are also known as ikons (or ekons) or…

DISTINCTIVE MOTIFS USED IN PAHARI PAINTINGS

PAHARI MINIATURE PAINTINGS- VI We got a deep insight of Pahari schools, their origin, their techniques of paintings, tools and equipment used for preparations in our several previous posts. Pahari miniature is quite elaborately discussed at obsidianspace. More or less the TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF PAHARI PAINTINGS used in fabrication of these astounding piece of art remains the same. But one thing…