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The Lyricism & Audacity of the Adivasi Imagination
1media/I.jpg2018-05-31T23:20:25-07:00Adivasi Painting33plain2019-06-11T23:27:18-07:00The tradition of indigenous paintings is an ancient one, which can be traced back to the Neolithic period (approximately 3000-2500 BCE). Adivasis use traditional and natural materials to paint their imaginations and stories; they prepare their art ingredients from locally available resources such as wood, mud, stone, plants, and flowers. Different tribal groups' artistic expressions embody their creative uniqueness; their themes of drawings, style of painting (e.g., geometric vs. non-geometric), and use of colors/strokes (e.g., monochromatic vs. polychromatic) make them distinct from one another. Embedded symbolism, simplicity, and aesthetic beauty characterize their paintings, which embody narratives of their traditions, spirituality, and worldviews.
Three tribal painting styles are depicted in these videos: Warli, Santali, and Gond.