Pithora wall painting is practiced quite widely amongst the Rathva Adivasi of the Panchmahal and Chhota Udepur districts of Gujarat. Painting of Pithora is not just a form of art for the Rathva only, but an essential part of the practice for their major chief god Baba Pithora. They accept vows in multiple times of adversity to gain various boons from Baba Pithora, and to free themselves from all the problems. On the completion of their vows, they basically create the painting of Baba Pithora in their homes respectively. The main motif in these paintings of Baba Pithora is horses, representative representations of goddesses, gods, and relatives of the Rathva. The broad range of motifs in the paintings of Baba Pithora generally portrays various scenes of their beliefs, daily life, histories, and mythologies.
Painting of Baba Pithora: An Introduction
Baba Pithora is head among the gods of the community of Rathva, and the painting alone is basically done in various homes to pacify him. It is usually drawn on three different walls inside the Rathva homes, specially in osari and the entire process is part of a common ritual to call upon prosperity, peace and the abolition of several obstacles from the lives of a family in particular.
Various Types of Pithora
There are generally two types of Pithora, which are based on the development of vows and the economic capability of the Ghardhani. Based on the multiple variations they are basically Ardho Pithoro (called half Pithor), and Akho Pithoro (that is called complete Pithora). In the painting of Ardho Pithora, generally five to nine horses are basically drawn and from them, none of the horses have any of the riders apart from for Baba Ganeh. A painting of Akho Pithora usually consists of atotal number of 18 horses with their heavenly riders. Tribes India consists of various products that will enlighten the tradition of Pithora such as Multi-coloured cotton Pithora case, Cotton coaster Pithora – Gujarat handicraft and many more designs to choose from.
Conclusion
Tribal art of India has its family tree in the customs of the various communities who basically practice them. Frequently merely viewed as a general form of art, alone they do not basically present a complete view of entire traditions of their communities respectively. The form of art is often associated with a vast maze of mythology, songs, dances, stories, and music. Keeping this in mind, this article attempts to demonstrate the view of Rathva community’s of Baba Pithora traditional and ritual art. For the Rathva community, Pithora is not just a form of traditional art. In fact, whilst referring to the Pithora, painting word is never been used by them. Pithora is basically a form of writing, a means to express their culture, faith, and history. Tribes India is very proud to be connected with these skilled craftsmen and helping them to preserve this traditional form of art.
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