Tribal Paintings

Tribal paintings are one the most authentic and pure form of work of art found anywhere in the world.

The most basic characteristic of all the tribal paintings that has developed in the contemporary period is that all of them are now being made on a mass scale to earn numerous profits.

Tribal paintings have their own designs, style, colors and themes. Most of them are inspired from their own folktales.

Every tribe has its own local deity, customs and traditions and on the basis of these time-honored traditions, tribal paintings are made.

Even the color extracting process is very much different from tribe to tribe. But majority of the colors are extracted from the flora and fauna too.

Tribal paintings in India have developed in conditions of mystery to place itself in the top position in the rich heritage of the World Arts.  Indian tribal paintings are a rich source of information about the tribes that have inhabited the Indian hinterland.

Warli painting is a tribal painting from Maharashtra in India which is known for its simplicity and the interesting fact about these paintings is that they are made by the use of white color only. The tribal painting of Zulu tribe in Africa is made on a bulky fabric to make sure that the painting doesn't become pale or gets ripped apart.

Indian tribal paintings are possibly the most abundant in variety and exquisite in the world. In recent times, there have been efforts by the governments and Non-Government Organization with an effort to promote the economic viability of the tribal people.