New Delhi: There is a belief among the people of Mithila region of Bihar that Sita's father Raj Janak had asked artists and citizens to paint on the wall to celebrate his daughter's marriage to Lord Rama.
"The art of Mithila painting or Madhuban painting was born from the wedding depictions of the bride and groom in bright contrasting colours," said Manisha Jha, artist and founder of Madhubani Art Centre.
Hundreds of such colorful paintings depicting stories and events from the Hindu epic Ramayana have been displayed in an exhibition at the Lalit Kala Akademi here.
Organized by Madhubani Art Center and Academy, 'Mithila Ramayana' features works by experienced and young women artists from Bihar and took Jha 20 years to create.
"In Bihar, every bride is Sita and every groom is Ram. In our wedding songs, we call our daughters Sita. The exhibition reflects the entire concept of Sita and Ra in the psyche of the people. It is a profound document of a culture and How Ramayana is assimilated into that culture,” Jha said.
Apart from the general stories of the Ramayana, including the Rama-Sita marriage, Rama in exile, Sita's abduction by Ravana, and Sita's captivity, the finely detailed and colorful paintings also depict marriage rituals and festivals in the Mithila region.
The 37 female artistes include veterans like Jagadamba Devi, Sita Devi, Godavar Dutta, Dulari Devi, Baua Devi and Bimala Dutta and youngsters like Nutan Bala, Archana Kumari, Anju Devi and Simmi Rishi.
Jha said, "These paintings are the journey of women, preserved by women and practiced by women. It reflects the role of women artists in promoting traditional art forms as well as pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation." highlights its important role."
The exhibition will conclude on April 12. B.K
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"The art of Mithila painting or Madhuban painting was born from the wedding depictions of the bride and groom in bright contrasting colours," said Manisha Jha, artist and founder of Madhubani Art Centre.
Hundreds of such colorful paintings depicting stories and events from the Hindu epic Ramayana have been displayed in an exhibition at the Lalit Kala Akademi here.
Organized by Madhubani Art Center and Academy, 'Mithila Ramayana' features works by experienced and young women artists from Bihar and took Jha 20 years to create.
"In Bihar, every bride is Sita and every groom is Ram. In our wedding songs, we call our daughters Sita. The exhibition reflects the entire concept of Sita and Ra in the psyche of the people. It is a profound document of a culture and How Ramayana is assimilated into that culture,” Jha said.
Apart from the general stories of the Ramayana, including the Rama-Sita marriage, Rama in exile, Sita's abduction by Ravana, and Sita's captivity, the finely detailed and colorful paintings also depict marriage rituals and festivals in the Mithila region.
The 37 female artistes include veterans like Jagadamba Devi, Sita Devi, Godavar Dutta, Dulari Devi, Baua Devi and Bimala Dutta and youngsters like Nutan Bala, Archana Kumari, Anju Devi and Simmi Rishi.
Jha said, "These paintings are the journey of women, preserved by women and practiced by women. It reflects the role of women artists in promoting traditional art forms as well as pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation." highlights its important role."
The exhibition will conclude on April 12. B.K
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