Suraj tribal painting camp will be organized in Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum based on regional songs of freedom struggle.
The four day cam will begin on October 2 and will continue till October 6 at 12 to 6 pm.
The Gond tribal painting will be held in the training camp. Notably, gond is one of the most unique arts of the country. It is basically a tribe of Madhya Pradesh. In ancient times, gond art was used as secret messages or codes to be sent from one place to another. Still this art is seen alive among many tribesmen. These tribesmen use gond art in their daily life, festivals and at other social events.
The participants in the workshop will make figures of birds, gods and goddesses.
Gond portrays the scenes, birds, animals and human faces on dark and vibrant colours.
The paintings have brown or black base.
The fine lines and geometrical figures painted in red, blue and white acrylic and oil colours make them look more appealing to the eyes.
Also an interaction session will be held for the participants where experts will give detailed information about gond tribe, its art and culture.
The participants will discuss about the importance of the vibrant colours used in the pictures of gond paintings and hwy such colours are used in it.
Gond tribal painters from across will participate in the camp. Artists including Santoshi Tekam, Chhoti Tekam, Bharti Shyam, Manoj Tekam, Dhawat Singh, Subhash Vyam, Mohan Singh Shyam and Ramnarayan Maravi.
Bhil tribal painters include Geeta Baria, Sita Maera, Savita Baria, Sher Singh Bhabor, Dubu Baria, Jambu Singad and Ramesh Katara and Korku tribal painters include Phulwati will be in the tribal painting camp.
All these tribal painters will give pictorial expression to the songs sung during the freedom movement in their own style.