Indian Art and Tradition

India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. States and union territories are further divided into districts and subdivisions. The file shows the famous traditional art forms state and union territories wise.

1. Indian Art and Tradition
India is divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. States and union territories are
further divided into districts and subdivisions. The following table shows the famous traditional
art forms state and union territories wise.
Sr. No. States Traditional Art forms
1. Andhra Pradesh Dance: Kuchipudi dance, Buta Bommalu show dance,
Dhimsa. Song: Burrakatha (small songs). Paintings:
Kalamkari Paintings, Nirmal Painting (ancient
painting in which herbs and minerals are used as dye),
2. Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo and cane handicrafts along with wood carving
and carpet weaving,
3. Assam Bihu is the most popular folk dance of Assam.
4. Bihar Pottery, wooden articles, metal wares, stone wares,
jewelry, lacquer works, kashida, sikki and moonj wares,
wooden and clay toys, zari, artistic textile fabrics and
printing on cloth.
5. Chhattisgarh Major folk games of Chhattisgarh are Falli, Matki Four,
Banti, Ibbha, Bhainra, Billas, Foda, Gidigada, Khilamar,
Gota, Ulanbanti, Naugatiya, Pari Parvara, Kukra-Kukri.
6. Goa performing arts, Indian and western dance forms, Goan
dances include Fugdi, Dhalo, and the Kunbi
7. Gujarat Warli Painting, Rabari Embroidery, Pithora Paintings,
and Rogan Painting
8. Haryana Woven furniture, artistic sheet metal work, wooden bead
making, zari & tilla jutti (leather footwear), lace work,
bone carving, wood carving
9. Himachal Pradesh Himachal Handicrafts and Handloom: Pahari paintings,
Chamba Rumal, Miniature Paintings, Metalcraft,
Jewellery, and Stone Carving.
10. Jharkhand Folk art includes – Sohrai, Jadopatia, Payatkar, Kohvar
apart from Ganju, Kurmi, Turi, Birhor, Bhuiya, Munda
and Ghatwal art.
11. Karnataka Yakshagana dance, Chittara (Traditional form of folk art)
12. Kerala Kathakali, Kalaripayattu, Koodiyattam, Theyyam,
Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Padayani, Pulikali,
Thiruvathirakali, Chakyarkoothu, Kalaripayattu (mode of
Sanskrit theatre from Kerala)
13. Madhya Pradesh Mandana (folk painting: wall and floor paintings )

2. 14. Maharashtra Paintig: Warli Painting
Dance: Koli, Powada, Banjara Holi and Lavani dance.
15. Manipur Wood Carving, textile weaving, stone carving, block
printing and hand-embroidery, Papier mache, decorative
ivory, collectible dance dolls, bamboo, and cane work
16. Meghalaya Artistic textile weaving and woodcarving
17. Mizoram Bamboo products like baskets, utensils, hats,
Handcrafted Furniture and flower vases as well as
weaves shawls too
18. Nagaland Craftwork includes the making of baskets, weaving of
cloth, wood carving, pottery, metalwork, jewellery-
making and bead-work.
19. Odisha Handicraft such as paper mache, shola pith work, lacquer
work, zari work, glass beads, cloth garlands, camphor
garlands, jute carpets, rush mate, and above all the, sea
shell works.
20. Punjab Traditional folk-dance forms such as Bhangra, Gidda,
Jhumar, Luddi, Dankara, Dhamal, Jaago, and Kikli
21. Rajasthan Wall & ground paintings: Devra, Pathwari, Sanjhi ,
Mandav etc. Cloth Paintings: Pat, Pichhwai, Phad etc.
Painting on Paper: Paane.
22. Sikkim Handloom weaving, thanka painting, wooden mask
making, wood curving
23. Tamil Nadu Theru Koothu, Tanjore Paintings, Jewelry, Woodcarving,
Stone Carving, Pottery,
24. Telangana Perini Thandavam, prominent art works of the state
include Nizamabad panels, Nirmal painted furniture,
Dokra castings, Silver Filigree, Cheriyal Scroll Paintings,
Pembarthi brassware etc.
25. Tripura Handloom is the main craft of Tripura, famous dance and
art forms are Bizu, Garia, Jhum, Hai Hak, Lebang
Boomani.
26. Uttar Pradesh Chikankari (traditional hand embroidery)
27. Uttarakhand Aipan is a ritualistic folk art.
28. West Bengal Dokra art
Union Territories
1. Andaman and Nicobar Island woodwork and carpentry, Kolkali and Parichakali (folk
art)
2. Chandigarh Bhangra and Giddha are two traditional dance forms of

3. Punjab, popular in Chandigarh
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu
handcrafted bamboo baskets, leather items, and bamboo
mats, and carving on tortoiseshell and ivory
4. Delhi Making jewelry, Create a pottery including earthenware,
stoneware and terracotta.
5. Ladakh Wood carving, making stone jewellery, woolen clothes,
and mural paintings on the walls of the monasteries.
6. Lakshadweep Kolkali and Parichakali (folk art)
7. Jammu and Kashmir sculpture, painting, and calligraphy.
Handicraft is a source of living for many artisans in
Kashmir. They make different types of handicraft
products with simple items and materials traditionally.
Some notable areas are textiles, carpets and rugs, crewel
embroidery, phool kari, silverware and woodwork.
8. Puducherry Handicraft dolls and Major dance forms are
Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi

Prepared By :- Dr. Sushil B. Bansode
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