SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The carpenters who make kavads are called ____
A
Chitrakars
B
Patuas
C
Suthars
D
Bhat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Satyanarayan Suthar is one among a handful of Kavad artists rigorously continuing the traditional practice of fashioning and painting a unique story telling device called a Kavad. The temple has its own aura which people of all ages enjoy. Satyanarayan, the artist, has a special interest in it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sutra in sanskrit means thread and dhara means to hold. Sutradhars originally, formed a caste in the Hindu community, whose caste occupation was wood works of all types from ordinary furniture making to shipbuilding. Sutradhars have been historically known for their ingenuity and artistic tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the 1, 911th most commonly used last name globally It is held by around 1 in 25, 359 people. Sutradhar is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Sutradhar reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 76 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

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