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Warli Art: The Tribal Expression of Culture and Simplicity

Art, in all its various forms, is a medium of human expression, and Warli art records the relationship between humans, nature, and aspects of our traditions. Warli Art is made with some of the oldest and most interesting forms of art in India, starting from the tribal belt of Maharashtra. The Warli village artist creates multi-dimensional narratives of community life with simple geometric motifs. It expresses the community's way of life, embodied wholeness and harmony with nature, and spirituality. VibeCrafts aims to revive the art and its essence by injecting Warli-inspired paintings into modern living. Vintage Warli Art—Origin and History The Warli Tribe of Maharashtra has been painting this style for history. Traditionally, Warli paintings would be in clay huts, housed in cow dung. Warli artists would use rice paste and sticks to replicate the essence of daily activities, agriculture, celebration, dance, and prayer. The circular patterns would depict the sun and/or moon, whi...