Fun Facts about Warli Art

  • Warli art is a tribal art, these are handmade paintings by tribal people of India. It is a traditional art made by tribal Adivasi people also known as Warlis.
  • This art was originated in Maharashtra. The warli tribe is one of the largest Adivasi tribes located outside of Mumbai.
  • Warli art is also known as folk style of painting. It is primarily used for decoration purpose rather than purely aesthetic.
  • Originally Warli paintings use white pigment made from a mixture of rice paste and water and a bamboo stick as a paintbrush.
  • Warli do not accept much of contemporary culture, they have their own cultural belief, value and norms for life. These paintings are mainly done to represent a sense of togetherness.
  • Warli Art revolves around the mother nature by giving more importance to nature and wildlife. Their art form symbolizes the balance of the universe.

Hello, myself Kashika Garg from class 8th and this is my blog on Warli Tribe.

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