The Poetics and Politics of Indian Folk and Tribal Art Issue #005, Summer, 2020 ISSN: 2581- 9410 Patachitra or scroll […]
The Contemporary in the Traditional
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A Glimpse into the World of Patuas
The word ‘Pat’ means ‘piece of cloth’ in Sanskrit. Those who painted on these pats are known as Patuas or Patidars. The Patuas of west Bengal live in the outlaying districts of Medinipur, Birbhum, Purulia, Budwan, Mushidabad, Nadia, Howrah, Hugli and 24 Parghanas. Traditionally their main source of livelihood is based on painting and story […]
Cultural Context of Pattachitra
SAJJA Sajja means decoration and adornment. Gotipuas enhance themselves with chitra (painting) on their body, highlight their eyes with black kajal. Some perform Odissi dance by wearing tahiya (head gear). Such is the beauty of culture that people in villages where every pratha live like satiya (truth) is believed and performed by connoisseurs. Sajja […]