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Sohrai and Khovar paintings

Sohrai and Khovar is an aboriginal method of wall painting or mural prevalent in eastern part of india particularly in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand.[1][2] The art is related to the festival of sohrai which is celebrated during the autumn months after the Hindu festival of Diwali. Khowar painting specifically related marriage rituals among the tribes the region is celebrated in spring months.[3]Nowadays the paintings are also done on paper and cloth so that it may be sold to patrons.[4][5][6]

History

Origin of the art form can be traced back to Paleolithic period between 7000- 4000BC.Cave paintings discovered in the area have similar animal and floral patterns as seen in the wall murals of the region. Natives believe that these paintings were made by their ancestors. Also, the Sohrai seems to be ancient meaning "to drive with the stick".[7]

Sohrai wall paintings in Jharkhand, India

Process

The walls are first coated with a mixture of soil and dung, and then painted.[5]

The painting is traditionally done by women

Present Situation

The art form was popularized by Bulu Imam since 1992, who established the Sanskriti Museum & Art Gallery.[4][8] In 2018, the Jharkhand government announced plans to adorn trains and government housing with Sohrai paintings.[9] They received the Geographical Indication tag in 2020.[10]




References

  1. ^ Sharma, Aasheesh (2020-03-05). "India's new rock stars". India Today. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Balasubramaniam, Chitra (2018-09-06). "The beauty of Sohrai and Khovar paintings". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  3. ^ Kumari, Ms & Sarma, Rabindranath. (2023). A Study on Significance of Sohrai and Khovar Painting: From the Development Perspective. 8. 131-149. 10.27896/METSZET8.1/12.
  4. ^ a b Chandra, Kavita Kanan (2018-02-17). "Women keep it alive". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "Cocooned in Jharkhand 's Sohrai and Khovar art". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  6. ^ Heather (2016-05-18). "Hazaribagh: The Forest Villages". Asian Art Newspaper. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  7. ^ Arunim Kumar Srivastava. Sohrai the tribal art. Int J Appl Res 2021;7(10):175-177. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2021.v7.i10c.9037
  8. ^ Deogharia, Jaideep (November 6, 2016). "Hazaribag's tribal wall art at Paris exhibition". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Jharkhand's tribal Sohrai paintings to adorn trains, PMSAY houses". Hindustan Times. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  10. ^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (2020-05-12). "GI tag for Jharkhand's Sohrai Khovar painting, Telangana's Telia Rumal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
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