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January to March 2025 Article ID: NSS8943 Impact Factor:8.05 Cite Score:296 Download: 23 DOI: https://doi.org/ View PDf
Culture of Madhya Pradesh : GOND TRIBAL ART
Dr. Vandana Sharma
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.)
Abstract: The tribal community
is a symbolic of a country's culture and its values. The gond is the only tribe
that has a presence in all the district of Madhya Pradesh. The Gond tribe, one
of the India's largest tribal communities is of around four million people
spread all over Central India. Gonds have a recorded history of 1400 years.
Over
the past few decades, gond paintings have gained global recognition. It
reflects the rich culture heritage of the gond tribe from Madhya Pradesh India.
The work of gond artist is rooted in the folk Tales of culture.
Gond
artist allow themselves the freedom to depict anything their furtile
imagination creates. They believe that natural objects, mountains, lakes and
animals are inhabited by a spirit of life force. The gond also have a tradition
of painting the wall and floors of their hurts during important Hindu
festivities.
Gold
art is known for its striking use of colors. The Artist also uses geometrical
shapes and patterns to add motion and vitality to their work. The painting
express enthusiasm and happiness with various vibrant and dynamic primary colours.
Primarily, thanks to the work of artist Jangarh
Singh Shyam, for many years members of the gond tribe have continued to
practice the and pass down this traditional art from through generations.














