Geeta Bhat, founder of Center for Revival of Indigenous Art, works tirelessly to promote the folk traditions particularly its Chittara art.

However, not many know about the existence of a visual folk art form Chittaara or Chittara. Deewaru community who paint the Chittaara art, reside in the nearby villages of Gaddemane, Hasuvanthe and Manjina Kaanu.

Chittaara murals, painted intricately on the red mud coated walls of their houses, depict the important events of their life. Every line in the painting is symbolic of the life around them and the experiences they live through. The art forms, therefore, represent the daily hustle and bustle of their village life, the birds and animals around them, the toys their children play with, the flowers used for pooja, etc. Deewaru community who paint the Chittaara art, reside in the villages of…

Easy to make bheenth chitra on handmade paper. It’s a type of Indian tribal wall art made using geru mostly. I tried it for the very first time and that too on paper🤪(it is supposed to be a wall art, quarantine made me do it on paper 🤷🏻‍♀️) Stay home, stay safe. #quarantinediaries