Indian tribal paintings possess an inimitable sensitivity, as tribal folks possess a passionate awareness, massively varying from urbanised population.
Tribal painting is the mirror of the energy of the respective art of various tribal groups.
Wall Painting
Wall painting is the simplest art in any tribal society. The custom of making designs on walls and floors for some festivals or other religious purposes is common in the Indian tribal scenario.
Tribal Painting of different regions of India
The Saura painting of Orissa which is done by the 'Sauras', is one of the important paintings of the eastern zone which consists of sublime portraiture of human being, horse, elephant and sun with symbolic meanings behind each.
Another Indian tribal art of eastern zone is Santhal Painting which is portrayed by Santhal tribes, located in Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal.
The Khovar is the Bridal Room where the decorated nuptial room is a tribal tradition. The decoration is done in the bride's house by the bride's mother.
The Indian tribal art had developed in the western zone of India. The popular tribal art forms of India include Warli Painting and Pichhwai Painting. Among the tribal paintings, Warli painting is a tribal art form of southern Gujarat and northern Maharashtra.
The Indian tribal art incorporates the artistic exuberance of the tribal people of Central India where Pithora Painting, Mandana wall and floor painting, Gond and Bondi Paintings exhibit grand superiority of the states like Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Gujarat. Pithora is the name of the wedding patron God in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.
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