WARLI TRIBES AND ITS PAINTING
The Warlis or Varlis are an indigenous tribe or Adivasis , living in the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra - Gujarat border and surrounding areas residing mainly in the talukas of Nashik district, Thane district and Dhule district of Maharashtra. They are also found in Valsad District of Gujarat, and Indian Union Territories - Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli .The name Warli has been derived from ‘ Warla', which means field or piece of land. Their main occupation is agriculture and allied activities. Like most of the other tribes of India, Warli Tribe has their own belief, tradition and culture which is unique in its own. Warlis are also famous for their unique and beautiful painting called “Warli Painting "which reflects the close association between human communities and nature. Warli Tribe seems to have adopted Hindu beliefs, They celebrate the festival of lights Diwali with the name “Barash". Bhawada festival is...