Tusu Festival | Santhal Painting | A3 Frame
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Santali Culture- The traditional life of the Santhali community.
This framed A3 size Santhal painting depicts Tusu is a famous harvest festival celebrated by the Santhal community on Makar Sankranti. It is performed during the winter (in mid-December to mid-January) and dedicated to the ‘Folk Goddess - Tusu’. The worshippers pray to the goddess for overwhelming wealth and happiness of their household. The festival is mainly about the collection of songs sung by the unmarried girls during the nights, throughout the month of Poush. The festival is celebrated with dance, music and enjoying Haria - a rice-based fermented beverage .
Features:
- Size: 11.69 Inch x 16.53 Inch
- Price is for framed painting.
- Handpainted in Santhal painting style on paper with cloth backing.
- Painted with Natural colours made by the artist.
- Brass chain at the back to hang the framed painting on the wall and to make sure it stays on the wall for years to come
- Artist: Rupsal Chitrakar
Art History - Santhal Art is a notable art form, coming from the tribal villages of West Bengal. These scrolls were visual accompaniments to stories told through songs and ballads. Basically freehand painted, this painting replicates their perception of life . The paintings are traditionally made from handmade paper, backed with cloth. These paintings are traditionally made with natural mineral and vegetable colors. Delightful and earthy, these paintings reflect the ancient tradition of story telling in India. The tribal life of India has a lot of celebration in it. Their eyes shine bright and their body language is full of life.
The painting is done by Suman Chitrakar, the Patua Artist from West Bengal.
The painting is done by Suman Chitrakar, the Patua Artist from West Bengal.
