RAJASTHAN’S RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS OF FOLK PAINTINGS

Abstract

Rajasthan has the rich traditions of practicing folk paintings since time immemorial. These paintings are as diverse as its culture. The folk paintings in Rajasthan are purely handmade. They bring to the forefront the talent of the Rajasthani painters. The folk paintings of Rajasthan deal with pictorial depictions of popular gods, goddesses, human portraits, common customs and rituals, and the elements related to nature. Some of the folk paintings of Rajasthan such as Sanjhya, Phad painting, and miniature painting are popular all over the world. Folk arts were once the integral part of the common folk’s life and they expressed the aesthetic and entertainment aspect of the rural folk.