motif analysis

Chittara folk art of Karnataka

Muley Aarthi (Symbol of Light)

Light played a significant role in their lives. It was used for purposes such as worship, cooking, bathing and for survival against darkness. This implied that light is the source of life, which dispels the darkness of ignorance and leads to the path of knowledge.

Muthina Bhatoo ( Symbol of Feminity)

This is a farming tool that is used to remove a particular kind of grass at the time of cultivation. It implies use of certain specific recommended techniques to combat certain problems.

Yelaki Goney

This is a type of Banana grown in the malnad region.

Basavana Pada (Symbol of Worship)

This is a symbol of holy feet drawn in front of the cowshed during the worship of the oxen. And, those who did not have Basava/Bull at their home; they used to draw the feet of Basava, imagine the presence of it through the symbol as such and worship them. This implies a form of worship followed in Hindu culture. Besides Basava, the ox per se holds a great significance in the lives of Deewaru community folks.

motif analysis

CHITTARA FOLK ART OF KARNATAKA 

 Aarey Poopalee (Symbol of help)

        This is another art of interesting layers used by building a house. Besides the personal space created by man, He also created small space using this art of layers. This was to give hospitality to the birds and insects such as Peeti aka Pathanga. This implies not to be selfish and self centered but to lend out one's helping hand to the needy and the helpless.

Peeti/ Pathanga (symbol of guest)

      This is a butterfly. Deewarufolks have a strong association with it leads to the creation of the butterfly and other insects, birds and animals.

Kholhee (Symbolizes time & Economic growth)

         In those days, rooster/hen played a very prominent role to the Deewaru folks serving many purpose. Due to the death of cocks, Hen was the indicator of the time. The sitting of the drawn was marked by the sound of the bird. And they were also used to serve the guests as an item of food, , selling the eggs and roster itself, in exchange of some money.


 Yayni ( Symbol of support & awerness )

          This depicted that the married couple clime the ladder of life with complete awerness for a better future and also indicaed the importence of support.

Madhumanga & Madhnageethi (Symbol of Eternal bonding)

    This is the concept of chittara painting is based on Bride with bridegroom, an epitom of unconditional love.