Quirky Vanishing Arts of India

June17,2024

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Originating from Gujarat, Rogan art involves intricate designs painted with castor oil and natural colors on fabric

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Rogan Art

Practiced by the Toda tribe in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, this embroidery features geometric patterns stitched with red and black threads on a white cloth. 

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Toda Embroidery

Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, is famous for its handmade paper.

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Puducherry Papermaking

The Naga tribes of Northeast India are renowned for their intricate shawl weaving.

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Naga Shawl Weaving

This traditional mural craft from Kutch, Gujarat, uses a mixture of camel dung and clay to create stunning relief designs on walls. 

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Lippan Kaam

From Telangana, Cheriyal scroll painting is a storytelling art form where narratives from mythology and folklore are depicted on long vertical scrolls

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Cheriyal Scroll Painting

Hailing from Bihar, Manjusha art, also known as Angika art, involves painting mythological stories on boxes and scrolls using natural colors.

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Manjusha Art

An ancient art form from Odisha and West Bengal, Patachitra involves painting mythological and folk stories on cloth or dried palm leaves.

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Patachitra