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MADHUBANI PAINTINGS from BIHAR set to feature at G20 CRAFTS BAZAR, New Delhi
Brief on Crafts Bazaar
On the side-lines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a ‘Crafts Bazaar’ (Exhibition-cum-Sale) is being set up in Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan from 8-10 September, 2023. This Crafts Bazaar will showcase handicraft products from different parts of India with a special focus on One District One Product (ODOP), GI tagged items and products crafted by women & tribal artisans. Delegates, international media participating in the Summit will have an opportunity to visit this Crafts Bazaar and purchase locally sourced products. The Bazaar would thus not only promote made in India products on a global stage, but also open up new economic and market opportunities for local artisans. The exhibition is being organized by the G20 Secretariat in coordination with the Ministry of Textiles and State/UT Governments. Around 30 States and UTs as well as Central agencies like Khadi Village & Industries Commission, TRIFED, Saras Ajeevika will be participating in the Crafts Bazaar.
About the Product: MADHUBANI PAINTINGS
Located in the Mithila region of the state of Bihar, the art of Madhubani painting traces its roots back to the marriage of Ram and Sita, in the Ramayana. Traditionally done on mud walls to celebrate ceremonies such as births and marriages, this art was commercialized when the women of the household took to painting,on new materials such as paper and fabric. The motifs used in Madhubani are wide ranging and include scenes from the Ramayana, Indian mythology, geometric patterns & flora-fauna, each with its own implied meaning asper the occasion. The paintings use two-dimensional imagery and the colors are derived from plants. Shrimati Vibha Lal is a known master artisan associated with this art form.