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Patachitra on Manasa
Mantu Chitrakar2018
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
This Patachitra depicts the serpent Goddess Manasa. She is worshipped mainly in Bengal and some parts of northeastern India, mainly for protection from snakebites, and also for fertility and prosperity.
Details
- Title: Patachitra on Manasa
- Creator: Mantu Chitrakar
- Date Created: 2018
- Location: Paschim Medinipur
- Subject Keywords: Crafts, Patachitra, Scroll Painting, Craftspersons, Artists, Bengal, Geographical Indication, Culture, Cultural Tourism
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- Medium: Natural colour on paper
- 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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