Folk Arts of India

Madhubani Painting  

- Region: Mithila, Bihar  

- Period: Ancient (references from Ramayana)  

- Artists: Traditionally, women  

- Themes: Gods, marriage rituals, nature  

- Surface: Mud walls or paper  

Warli Painting  

- Region: Maharashtra (Thane–Palghar)  

- Period: Around the 10th century CE  

- Community: Warli tribe  

- Colours: White rice paste on mud backgrounds  

- Themes: Daily life, farming, community scenes  

Pattachitra  

- Region: Odisha  

- Period: 12th century CE  

- Medium: Cloth scrolls  

- Themes: Lord Jagannath and mythological stories  

Gond Art  

- Region: Madhya Pradesh  

- Tribe: Gond  

- Style: Dots and lines forming intricate patterns  

- Themes: Nature, folklore, and tribal legends