Maharashtra

Warli painting is a form of tribal art The Warli Painting tradition in Maharashtra are among the finest examples of the folk style of paintings. The Warli culture is centered on the concept of Mother Nature and elements of nature are often focal points depicted in Warli painting. The Warli only paint with a white pigment made from a mixture of rice flour and water, with gum as a binder. A bamboo stick is chewed at the end to give it the texture of a paintbrush. Walls are painted only to mark special occasions such as weddings, festivals or every thing harvests. They make it with a sense that it can be seen by future generations.