In April 2019, a group of students from IDC, IIT Bombay spent five days living with the Nakhre family, traditional Warli artists, in Kalamvihira village, Palghar, Maharashtra. Immersed in their daily lives, the students focused on learning about Warli art, its unique style, stories, and cultural context. The experience culminated in a 1×2m illustrated Warli painting that reflected their observations on Warli traditions and agriculture. Inspired by the tribe’s deep connection to nature and farming, one student continued researching their customs, particularly around festivals and agriculture, and developed an “Annual Timeline of the Warli Tribe.”

This later evolved into a project focused on how the Warli community celebrates its festivals, presented as a static visualization of four key events, Gudi Padwa, Bohada Utsav, Koli Bhaji Festival, and Diwali. The final output includes two visualizations for each festival: one as a Warli-style wall painting and the other as an illustration highlighting a key ritual or element. Each section begins with essential details such as the festival's season, duration, and theme, followed by descriptive textual content. The aim was to communicate Warli cultural practices clearly while exploring visual storytelling and improving design skills.

For more details:
https://dsource.in/resource/warli-festivals