Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory) Block : Art Education

Contemporary arts
Some of the visual art forms in our country are
Kolam or alpana – floor painting of Kerala and W. Bengal
Phulkari – embroidery of Punjab
Hand block printing- ofSanganer
In performing arts
Classical music –Hindustani and Carnatic styles
Classical dance- Kathak ,Bharathanatyam, Kathakalietc
Regional music- Sufi, Baul, Giddaetc
Regional dance- Bhangra, Raas, Bihu etc.
Puppetry - Glove puppet like Pava-kathakali, SakhiKundhei- Nachaetc

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Contemporary artists and artisans
Some of the artisans in our country are
Banamalimahapatra
- ganjifa cards
Vijay joshi
- phad painting
Gokulbeharipattanaik
- pattachitra
Abdul JabbarKhatri - 
Bandhini (Tie and Dye)
Firdose Ahmad Jan - 
Pashmina Shawl Weaving
KankubenLalabhaiParmar - 
Appliqué
Some performing artists ;
FOLK SINGERS
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Allah JilaiBai
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PammiBai
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TeejanBai
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RasamayiBalakrishna
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Paban Das Baul
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Bhopa
Some group folk dances;
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Garba
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Namgen
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Kinnaurinati
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Tertali
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Charkula
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Lavni
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Tamasha
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Thang ta
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Chang lo
Some Traditional Indian theatre forms are ;
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Kutiyattam is the only surviving specimen of the ancient Sanskrit theatre,
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Bhavai (strolling players) form of Gujarat,

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