Warli Painting

Warli Painting is an ancient art form practised by the Warli tribesmen of Malhar Koli and Warli tribes found in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadara, Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu in India. This art is a vivid expression of the social life of the tribal people that showcase of the close connection between nature and the tribes. It was a medium to transmit the folklore to a community unacquainted with the written word. They drew these paintings for special occasions such as festivals, harvest and marriages. These paintings do not only represent the art of the tribes but reveal the life of these people, their colourful culture, traditions, customs and rituals.