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 le-and-their-culture/
SUMMARY:Deevara Chittara - The Artform\, the People and their Culture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a book launch of Deevara Chittara - The Artform\, t
 he People and their Culture. This is the very first book to archive and do
 cument Chittara and related depleting eco-friendly handicrafts.\n\nChittar
 a paintings are an intricate geometrical artform practiced by the women of
  the Deevaru community in Karnataka. This folk art has become an integral 
 part of their daily routines—it was never a profession\, but a practice 
 that has artistic and socio-cultural value.\n\nThis book captures the life
 style\, culture\, challenges and way forward of the Deevaru community. It 
 talks of the various facets of the artform such as its symbolism\, use of 
 natural materials\, the role of women in the arts\, its link to social cus
 toms like marriages and festivals.\n\nThe book launch panel features autho
 rs Geetha Bhat and Smita\, and Vishwanath in conversation with Sudha\, a C
 hittara artist from the Deevaru community. She will share her personal exp
 eriences of learning and practising the art\, its place in everyday life\,
  and what it means to uphold a cultural legacy that was never meant to be 
 a profession\, but a deeply integral part of womanhood\, ritual\, and comm
 unity. \n\nThis event will be in Kannada.
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