Patachitra on Popular Folklore of Manasa Mangal
Swarna Chitrakar2019
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
The Patachitra depicts the popular folklore of Manasa Mangal Kavya. The painting shows Behula, the newly-wed wife of Chand's youngest son Lakhindar reach the abode of the Gods and win back the life of her husband and the other six sons of Chand Sadagar. The sons were killed by Goddess Manasa as a revenge for Chand refusing to worship her. Behula promised Manasa that Chand Sadagar would worship her, making the Goddess bow to her love for her husband, her strength of character, limitless courage and deep devotion. Behula represents an exemplary Bengali woman. She not only demonstrates a woman's ideal love for her husband, but also her strength and courage.
- Title: Patachitra on Popular Folklore of Manasa Mangal
- Creator: Swarna Chitrakar
- Date Created: 2019
- 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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