Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Living Art Traditions of India

Question:

What is the dominant theme of the Warli painting called 'Chowk'?

Options:

Mythical creatures and tantric practices

Mother goddess Palaghat

Mother goddess Mumba Devi

Mother goddess Pampadevi

Correct Answer:

Mother goddess Palaghat

Explanation:

Answer: Mother goddess Palaghat
Chowk, the important Warli painting, is dominated by the figure of mother goddess Palaghat, who is chiefly worshipped as the goddess of fertility and represents the corn goddess, Kansari.

The Warli community inhabit the west coast of Northern Maharashtra around the north Sahyadri range with a large concentration in the district of Thane. Married women play a central role in creating their most important painting called Chowk to mark special occasions. Closely associated with the rituals of marriage, fertility, harvest and new season of sowing, Chowk is dominated by the figure of mother goddess, Palaghat, who is chiefly worshipped as the goddess of fertility and represents the corn goddess, Kansari.