To create awareness among people about the protection of tigers, International Tiger Day was observed on July 29.
In this context, under the Latest and popular online series of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya Bhopal entitled ‘Lore of the roar' displayed in the audience through official website, Facebook, Instagram and twitter page of the IGRMS.
The present online exhibition tries to explore the two facets of the roar; the anger and the cry expressed in various art works of painting, masks and wood carvings by the tribal and folk communities of India. The paintings displayed here are the products of the workshop Museum Workshop on “Baagh” that largely presents the lore of Tiger and the expressions of the traditional artists.
In this regard, Praveen kumar mishra, Director, IGRMS said that The Tiger (the National Animal of India), also referred to as the 'Asian Animal', has been an iconic symbol of power and courage among many of the cultures since ancient times. This magnificent animal which also carries spiritual relationship with the human cultures occupies a prominent place of a divine being. Many of the tribes and communities in India shows totemic association with Tiger and they regard this animal as their progenitor of the clan. In Central and Eastern part of Tribal India, Tiger worship is a common practice.
The Baiga, Oraon, Kharia, communities of the Sunderban Delta and many others are some of the glaring examples. The prowess, incredible hunting abilities and solitary behavior and courage of the Tiger are intriguingly woven into both tangible and intangible forms of human cultures; the expressions of which are reflected into the art, aesthetics, folklore, and religious practices of the society. Cultural practices and their positive implications for the resolution of Human and Tiger conflicts has been an important area of cognitive understanding.
Visitors can see this object from home through the Official site and Facebook site Instagram and twitter page of the IGRMS.