Narrating Stories through Patachitra

Jaba & Sonali Chitrakar2018

A Patachitra artist or Patua narrating the story of a Patachitra scroll through a Pater gaan (Patachitra song).

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Title: Narrating Stories through Patachitra
Creator: Jaba & Sonali Chitrakar
Date Created: 2018
Location: Paschim Medinipur
Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal, Geographical Indication, Culture, Cultural Tourism, Festival
Rights: Banglanatak.com
About the craft: Patachitra of Bengal is a tradition of visual storytelling. Stories are painted on long scrolls by the painters known as Chitrakars who gradually unfurl them while singing the stories. Patachitra is known for its bold colours, lines and strokes. The songs are called Pater Gaan. One of the fascinating aspects of Patachitra is the use of natural colours derived from local sources like fruits and flowers. The Patuas paint and sing on various themes like mythological tales, historical and contemporary themes and social issues.

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