Folk Katha

By: Radio City India
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  • Summary

  • India is a religious and ethnically diverse country. Indian culture is characterized by distinct languages, and rich traditions among various ethnic and religious groups. Folk Katha, in this podcast show we will talk about India's different Folk Arts from paintings to music, food & literature, etc.
    Copyright 2024 Radio City India
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  • Chittara Art

    Chittara Art
    Aug 14 2024

    Chittara is a tribal art form from Karnataka. The women of Deevaru community create these murals. Chittara Art is a kind of artwork in which the floors and walls of home entrances are decorated with geometric designs made of clay paste. Ancient cave paintings served as the inspiration for this kind of art, which eventually made its way onto the walls and floors of rural dwellings.
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    9 mins
  • Dhokra Art

    Dhokra Art
    Aug 7 2024

    In this episode, we will discuss a 4,000-year-old art form: Dhokra art. Dhokra (also spelled Dokra) is a traditional non-ferrous metal casting technique that has been practiced in India for over 4,000 years. The process involves lost-wax casting, where a clay core is covered with layers of wax, shaped, and carved to create intricate designs.
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    14 mins
  • Rogan Art

    Rogan Art
    Jul 29 2024

    In this episode we will be talking about a 400 year old rare art from Gujrat, Rogan Art. Rogan painting is a captivating textile art practiced in Gujarat, Peshawar, and Sindh. In this craft, artisans use a stylus to apply paint made from boiled castor oil or linseed oil along with vegetable dyes onto fabric. The result is intricate designs that adorn inexpensive textiles.
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    12 mins
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