From the village of Ganjad in Dahanu to the bustling city of Kolkata, a story travels—drawn in white lines, rooted in earth, and alive with memory. 🌿
This season, meet Ganpat Balu Dumada, a Warli artist from Ganjad, at the Handloom and Handicraft Exhibition at City Centre 2, Kolkata.
Recognised with a Geographical Indication in 2014, Warli painting continues as a living heritage of the indigenous Warli community—where every line is a story, and life, land, and people move together in rhythm. With origins tracing back centuries, this art form has been carried through rituals, memory, and shared practice. Traditionally painted by women on mud walls using rice paste, today both women and men practice Warli, while preserving its timeless language of circles, triangles, and squares.
Though it has journeyed from walls to paper and canvas, Warli remains deeply connected to community life. Palghar continues to be its cultural heartland, with villages like Ganjad, Bapugaon, and regions across Jawhar and Talasari keeping the tradition alive—offering not just an art form, but a way of seeing the world.
Now, that same spirit comes to Kolkata—inviting you to meet the artist, hear the stories, and witness a living tradition unfold.
This is part of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation’s (MTDC) unique initiative to develop and promote Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)-based tourism in Palghar and Nashik. Come and discover the rich cultural traditions of Maharashtra and learn more about ICH-based tourism.
📍 City Centre 2, Kolkata
📅 21–23 August
⏰ 12 PM–8:30 PM
Come closer. Every line has a story to tell.
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