Design Resource
Mythological Trail of Manav Sangrahalaya
Open Air Exhibition on the Myth of India
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The First Patua Painter
The origin of the Patua painting is highlighted on the two sides of a tall stone slab. The primary god Marang-Burung asked crab, the tortoise and the snake to restore the earth on the water surface. After this, he created two cows, which created two birds from their saliva. From the bird’s eggs, first man and woman were born. They gave birth to seven sons and seven daughters. Their children married each other inspite of being opposed by the parents. The couple passed away in guilt. The eldest son who was the first Patua painter painted the portraits of his parents and performed Chokkhudan. In the ritual paintings, making of eyes in the face is called Chokkhudan or the offering of eyes. The tradition of Patua painting was born with him.
