Here's your chance to learn about the basics of miniature painting from Rajasthan with Nazariya. Get a glimpse of the Rajasthani culture and its artform with a session on Phad Painting.

About Phad:
Depicted as a religious style scroll painting and folk painting, this art originated in the state of Rajasthan. Phad is typically a 15 ft cloth on which the paintings are created, used in ancient times, to cover walls & Indian courts. The stories revolving around the folk deities, Pabuji & Devnarayan are depicted on the phads. The Bhopas, who are fondly referred to as the priest-singers are known to carry the painted phads along with them, describing them as the message of the temple deities. The phads of Pabuji are normally about 15 feet in length, while the phads of Devnarayan are normally about 30 feet long. Traditionally the phads are painted with vegetable colours.

ABOUT NAZARIYA
In this world of digital art and 3D printing, Nazariya is a movement to bring us closer, to the beautiful world of Indian Folk Art. It is an effort in not just reviving these artforms, but also making them relevant for today. Nazariya is trying to bring out the subtle message behind these artforms; the message of unity, brotherhood and community. This is Nazariya's way of taking you on an incredible journey into India's past, helping us create a new future.