SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which art form is done by the members of the Suthar community?
A
Kavad
B
Mysore
C
Bhil
D
Warli
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: -The Kavad Art from Rajasthan dates back to 400 years ago. The ‘Kumawats, ‘ an artisan caste started the age-old tradition of the Kavad Art in Bassi, a small village located in the Bhilwara district near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The kawadiyas trace their ancestry to the mythological character, ‘Shravan’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Warli painting is a form of tribal art mostly created by the tribal people from the North Sahyadri Range in Maharashtra, India. This range encompasses cities such as Dahanu, Talasari, Jawhar, Palghar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad of Palghar district.

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