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india travel shot: pithora painting, the art of ritual in tribal madhya pradesh

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I came across this fantastical painting in the Tribal Museum at Bhopal. It would be easy to mistake it for art. But it is not. It is instead a ritual practiced by the Rathva Adivasis in Madhya Pradesh. Continue reading →

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March 19, 2018 by Rama Arya
Posted in Exploring India, Madhya Pradesh Tagged Adivasi, Baba Pithora, Madhya Pradesh, Pithora Painting, Rathva Tribe, Tribal Museum 3 Replies

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