ART BEAUTY OF TRIBALS

Sunita Jain

doi:10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i2SCE.2026.6744

Authors

Sunita Jain Assistant Professor, History, Government Maharani Laxmi Bai Girls PG College, Kila Bhawan, Indore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v14.i2SCE.2026.6744

Keywords:

Tribal, Art, Beauty, Cultural Development

Abstract [English]

Art and its various forms are an essential element of Indian civilization and culture. India has been a highly artistic nation for centuries. Not only is its tradition of various art forms extremely ancient, but it is also extremely rich and aesthetically pleasing. Whether it is painting, architecture, music, or dance, these have been expressed in their finest forms in our country since ancient times. Humans have possessed a penchant for painting since the days of forest dwellers. Their contemporary cultural development began with painting. Primitive paintings in India have not been fully explored, but it must be acknowledged that the earliest paintings discovered in India trace their origins to the Neolithic era. The cultural richness of Indian art has been divine and subjective. Art has not been merely a means of entertainment for the tribal people; it creates beauty, a divine beauty that transcends the mind, contemplates the soul, and unites it with the divine. The entire life of the tribal people is based on the mercy of nature. Being inherently grateful, these forest dwellers express their gratitude to every element of nature in many forms. Green trees provide them with the greenery of life. Dark clouds quench the thirst of these forest dwellers by providing water. The sun, shining in the sky, ends their dark slumber in the morning. The moon soothes the heat of the forest dwellers with its cool rays. Rivers and streams provide vitality and inspire tribal people to move forward. The lush green earth preserves the moisture of the earth. Mother Earth satisfies their hunger by providing food, fruits, flowers, and other crops. Thus, all the tools and materials of nature benefit the forest tribes in some way or another. Consequently, these sons of nature have realized their eternal gratitude by establishing various gods and goddesses in the natural world. Art and beauty are eternal allies of each other. If art is away from beauty then it is dull, similarly if beauty is not artistic then it will not be called beautiful, in fact art and beauty are integral parts of the natural environment.

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