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 another main festival celebrated by Warli Tribe people. Warlis wedding lasts for around 4-5 days traditional wedding and the entire village and community play a helping hand role for the wedding ceremony. Palghata, The Goddess of fertility is worship during the marriage ceremony. Usually Warli painting are done during festivals or other ceremonies.


Warli paintings which are done during the marriage ceremony are called “Lagnacha chauk” meaning marriage paintings. The painting is sacred and without it the marriage cannot take place. The Warli art stems from their animistic belief system shaped by their centuries old subsistence on forest land. The Warlis did not have a written word until recent times and their art was a way to transmit their belief systems from one generation to the next. Their drawings revolve around the traditions of their communities, the tools they use and their association with nature. Themes include community dances, the harvest as well as "fields swaying with healthy crops, birds flying in the sky, group dancing around a person playing the music, dancing peacocks, women cooking or busy in their other house chores and children playing." 

Warli Paintings – Universal Tribes

 


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  1. TanijachanuJuly 1, 2021 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks for the information it is helpful and pretty clear to understand

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  2. UnknownJuly 1, 2021 at 6:39 PM

    Very informative. I think I've seen such drawings or figures on walls of buildings and structures. now I know their significance.

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