motif analysis of chittara paintings

Chittara folk art o Karnataka

Jhogi Jadey (Symbol of Separation)

     These are unwanted plants grown in competition with cultivated plants. This implies to weed out unnecessary distractions in one’s Life.

Bhachanigey 

This is a Comb.

Aaladha Heedi (Symbol of Management) 

A farming tool used to brush aside the unwanted particle gathered on the field. It implies that one needs to brush aside unwanted things in life for a harmonious living

Dhandigey (Symbol of Highness)

        It's a kind of human fueled transport, for the vehicle of very adored persons. This is one of the most important aspects of Chittara painting besides Madhumaga & Madhnageethi. The Gods and the Kings are carried in the palanquin as a mark of respect and honor. Accordingly, this was implied to the wedding couple who were treated to royal standards as a matter of being equivalent to the gods. (Ramappa, 2014) “The person who is inside the Dhandigey should relish/enjoy slowly with ample time, only then, the marital life stands

out. With this imagination in mind, she gets down to painting.

Dhandigey Kholu (Symbol of Relief)

       Men carry the palanquin by placing it on their shoulders. However; when they could no longer bear the burden on their shoulders while going far distances, they use Dhandigey Kholu by placing the palanquin on it and carrying it with their hands than on the shoulders. This gave them a sigh of relief. It implies that in life, if one is unable to bear the burden on his shoulders (responsibilities, problems etc) he can find alternatives and heave a sigh of relief to keep going without giving up.