motif analysis of chittara paintings

Chittara folk art of Karnataka

Sithey Mudi (Symbol of Disciplined Attire)

     One of the processes followed while draping a sari. This implies that a style in dressing should have a disciplined approach and not any random way of dressing would do.

Gombhey Saalu (Symbol of Offspring)

 

In Chittara, this represents a line of offspring. It implied, a blessing given to the newlywed couples by their elders in advance.

Geedha Budikey (Symbolizes Music)

 

It's a musical instrument of Lord Shiva called as 'Damaru'. It speaks to the cadenced beat of this universe. It is accepted that Shiva made the Damaru to deliver profound sounds by which this entire universe has been made and controlled.

Goodina Hakki (Symbol of Loyalty)

This represents a female bird in its nest, waiting for the male bird while she is incubating & safeguarding the eggs. She has sent her husband to gather some food grains and is waiting anxiously for his return. It implies that a woman should be loyal to her husband and vice a versa. After a colorful married life, one prepares for the inevitable family life. It gives the experience of involvement and satisfaction.

Maadhana Kai (Symbol of Marital Bliss)

This represents Hindu god of love, attraction & sexuality. This is to invoke the lord’s blessing on the newlywed couples so that they have a blissful married life ahead. And also this indicates to reach the supreme excellence in the union of married couples