Identification of local Art forms (unit 3)

 Identification of local Art forms 

Art is closely related to life –it is all around us. We are surrounded by objects of arts. It can make every subject more interesting, taking children way from the routine textbook learning.

In our locality we can discover different types of art forms. Namely

Music –folk music or traditional music, classical music etc.

Dance –cultural dance

Theater

Puppetry –string puppet, rod puppet

Model making-working model, still model, 3D Model, 2D model

Pottery

Drawing

Painting etc.

IMPORTANCE OF LOCAL ART FORMS:

1.     Local Art originating among the people of religion reflecting their traditional culture.

2.     It reflects traditional art forms of diverse community groups that may be tribal, occupational, religious, and geographical.

One of the local art form is FOLK ART

3.     FOLK ART is an expression of the world’s traditional cultures.

4.     FOLK ART is rooted in traditions that come from community and culture – expressing cultural identity by conveying shared community values and aesthetics. 

5.     FOLK ART encompasses a range of utilitarian and decorative media, including cloth, wood, paper, clay, metal and more. FOLK ART is made by individuals, whose creative skills convey their community’s authentic cultural identity,

6.     IMPROVISED MATERIALS:

With the different unnecessary thing from our locality we can make useful teaching aids .which are the art forms. That can be integrated to teaching practices.

E.g. replacing D.N.A. models with stripped cardboard for illustration in teaching genetics

Local art in different states

Odisha

Pattachitra

Believed to be originated in the early 12th-century, Pattachitra is an icon painting which makes it one of the most popular living art forms in India. People in Odisha can be seen practicing it daily.

Palm leaf paintings

From the days when communication was done through writing, the Palm Leaf Painting or locally known as Talapatra Chitra is an ancient form of art in Odisha. This is one of the art forms in the state which are considered sacred.

Jhoti chita, muruja

A traditional Oriya art which is presented on the floor and walls is Jhoti Chita. Extremely popular in the rural areas, Jhoti is different from line art and involves line art using a white coloured liquid paste of rice or pithau.

Applique work

Applique essentially means applying one piece of fabric to another – usually shapes or designs on top of a fabric background .In the village of Pipli, there prevails a traditional art form - Applique Work. It is a complex form of art where one material is sewed to the other in order to make an enthralling decorative pattern.

 

ANDHRA PRADESH

Kalamkari paintings

Andhra Pradesh is famous all over for this form of art. The major forms are Srikalahasthi from Chittoor district, and Machilipatnam Kalamkari of Krishna district.

Kuchipudi

Kuchipudi is the traditional dance of this state. Kuchelapuri is a small village in Andhra Pradesh. In 300 BC or earlier, this art form started as a way for living for many. It was performed by male Brahmins.

Just like any other Indian dances, it is a mixture of expression and music. Thalam, Violin, Surpeti, Tanpura and many other musical instruments would be played while dancing. It is a very vivid and elegant dance form to watch.

Dancers sometime deliver certain dialogues during the dance too. Usually Indian mythological stories would be showcased with this dance form.

BIHAR

Madhubani painting

Artists from Madhubani district of Bihar became famous for making masks with hand-painted Madhubani motifs. The women of the village drew these paintings on the walls of their dwelling, as a demonstration of their feelings, hopes, and ideas.

Tikuli Art

This is an intricate art made by painting enamel on hardboard and embellished by gold foil and crystals. 

It is inspired by the ‘bindi’ or ‘tikli’ worn by Indian women and has been a feature of Bihar’s art landscape for over 800 years.

 In the olden days, ladies of the upper class used to wear bindis made out of blown glass and embedded with gems.

West Bengal

 Terracotta or clay craft

Terracotta or clay craft has been the symbol of man's first attempt at craftsmanship, just as the potter's wheel was the first machine invented to use the power of motion for a productive purpose.

Clay art

Clay art has an indigenous history in West Bengal. Ghurni of Nadia district is very popular for making the clay idols. West Bengal has an ancient heritage of dolls. Dolls have been customarily crafted by women from the potter communities. Dolls made of soft clay and fired-clay is available all over West Bengal.

Bamboo crafts

Bamboo crafts are a very old and indigenous tradition in West Bengal. Different shapes and patterns of baskets are made using local traditions and techniques. 

States	Local art forms
Odisha	Pattachitra
	Palm leaf paintings
	Jhoti chita, muruja
	Applique work
	Kundei nacha
Andhra pradesh	Kuchipudi
	Kalamkari
	Puppet dance-tholu bommalata
Bihar	Madhubani
	Tikuli art
West Bengal	Terracotta dolls
	Clay art
	Bamboo craft