GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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INDIAS HERITAGE

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Warli painting is indigenous to which State?
A
Gujarat
B
Rajasthan
C
Odisha
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Warli tribe is among the largest tribes of Maharashtra region and lives on the outskirts of Mumbai, in the North Sahyadri region. The womenfolk of this tribe paint indigenous paintings and art known as Warli tribal wall paintings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Warli Paintings Art Gallery Warli is one of the oldest forms of Indian folk art and has its origins in the Warli region of Maharashtra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Warli Painting is the folk painting of Maharashtra. The name ‘Warli’ is inspired by the largest tribe found in the northern outskirts of Maharashtra’s capital Mumbai. It is dated back to the 10th century AD.

Detailed explanation-4: -VARLI/ WARLI PAINTING Stylistically, they can be recognized by the fact that they are painted on an austere mud base using one colour, white, with occasional dots in red and yellow. This colour is obtained from grounding rice into a white powder. This sobriety is offset by the ebullience of their content.

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