Q. With reference to traditional Indian tribal art, consider the following statements:
1.Sohrai is a ritual wall painting tradition practiced predominantly by the Santhal, Munda, and Oraon tribal communities of Jharkhand.
2.It is executed primarily by tribal men using imported synthetic oil paints and modern polymer brushes to ensure structural longevity.
3.The art form is painted during post-harvest festivals to express gratitude, honor livestock, and celebrate agrarian life.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Sohrai is a prominent ritualistic mud-wall painting style belonging to the Santhal, Munda, Oraon, and Asur tribes residing in the Hazaribagh and Santhal Parganas regions of Jharkhand.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Sohrai is entirely a women-led art form. Instead of synthetic paints or commercial brushes, it is created using natural earth pigments (such as red ochre, white kaolin, and black manganese) and applied using basic tools like bamboo twigs, chewed sticks, or cloth rags.
- Statement 3 is correct: The paintings are created during crucial harvest intervals (coinciding with Diwali) as a thanksgiving ritual dedicated to cattle wealth, crop fertility, and nature.
