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2047

7 Day

Availability : All Across The Yeat

Varanasi

Min Age : 9+

Max People : 40

Tour Details

“Chitrakari” (Village Mud House Tribal Art Sohrai & Khovar Paintings – A Rural Art Immersion) by Justin Imam & Alka – Pioneers of Restoring Tribal Art

Jharkhand is a land of Forests, Tribes, minerals, natural resources and industries. This lush green piece of land is less talked about and is less explored and in year 2018, it received award for cleanest state in India. In the wild and isolated hills lies village of Hazaribagh known for an art practiced by young girls & tribal women. They preserve the themes, colours, techniques, designs in their memories and when they get married and go to another village, they bring the local style and art with them decorating their new shelters. They paint their relationship with nature, birds, animals and sometimes imaginary birds and animals from local beliefs and stories like four legged bird “Chibba” or “man bird”. The village mural paintings are passed from mother to daughter. Very less has been done by government, local bodies and workshopism ecosystem to restore and preserve this fading art form limited to few villages and tribal communities.
With “Chitrakari”, we want people to understand tribal cultures, learn the art and also support the community for a sustainable living

Meeting Point

On Request

Duration

6 Days Workshop

Price Includes

Workshop Fees
All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Tour Guide
Airport Pickup and Drop
Transport within city
Fees for various Lectures and visits
Hotel on double occupancy/triple occupancy depends on room availability at the time of booking.

Price Excludes

Any Private Expenses
Flight Tickets
Any Food or Beverages Bought
Any Packing items
Any Medical Or Emergency Services
Taxes
Any Extra charge due to change in plan because of weather and external factors

Weather in Jharkhand

Pleasant temperature, may rain sometimes

Clothes

Regular summer clothes also carry one small umbrella.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Ranchi Airport (Birsa Munda Airport. Drive to Hazaribagh (93 kms from Ranchi) enjoying amazing lush green Valley, feel the flora and fauna of Jharkhand with cleanest air. Lunch in some local eatery on highway.
Reach Hazaribagh.
Hotel Check-in and rest.

Day 2

9am to 4pm– Depart for Village 30kms (40 min) from Hazaribagh Town. Meeting Mr. Justin Imam and Ms. Alka who are working on preserving the tribal art form. “visit Sanskriti museum and art gallery in Dipugarha orientation and introduction to rock-art and traditional mural paintings of Hazaribagh, visit to Bhelwara and Lukiya Sohrai villages. Orientation about the village, villagers, artists, colours made of soil, theme and décor. Demonstration by villagers on the painting and practical workshop. Local Lunch with villagers.
4pm – 4.45pm – Travel back to Hotel
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Hi-Tea/Evening Refreshments and Learnings for the Day/Feedback/Next Day Plan
6.30pm – 8pm – Leisure Time/ acquaint with locals and local area.
8pm-9pm- Dinner

Day 3

9am to 4pm– Depart for Village 30kms (40 min) from Hazaribagh Town.
Visit Isco rock-art site 10,000 B.C and Jorakath village for Comb cut painting learning techniques, sharing earth colors medium and motifs.
Practical workshop on creating designs and symbols from stories and religion.
4pm – 4.45pm – Travel back to Hotel
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Hi-Tea/Evening Refreshments and Learnings for the Day/Feedback/Next Day Plan
6.30pm – 8pm – Leisure Time/ acquaint with locals and local area.
8pm-9pm- Dinner

Day 4

9am to 4pm– Depart for Village 25kms (30 min) from Hazaribagh Town.
Visit Nano Oriya and Angola village to see painted Sohrai murals in village mud house learning art practice, technique, style and motifs. Practical workshop and painting of mud walls by students. Meeting with villagers and interaction.
4pm – 4.45pm – Travel back to Hotel
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Hi-Tea/Evening Refreshments and Learnings for the Day/Feedback/Next Day Plan
6.30pm – 8pm – Leisure Time/ acquaint with locals and local area.
8pm-9pm- Dinner

Day 5

9am to 4pm– Depart for Village 30kms (40 min) from Hazaribagh Town.
Visit either Jorakath or Oriya village for
#Art workshop on canvas.
#handmade paper and textiles.
#Make your own art learnt on Canvas with a theme.
4pm – 4.45pm – Travel back to Hotel
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Hi-Tea/Evening Refreshments and Learnings for the Day/Feedback/Next Day Plan
6.30pm – 8pm – Leisure Time/ acquaint with locals and local area.
8pm-9pm- Dinner

Day 6

Checkout from Hazaribagh & take flight from Ranchi.

“Chitrakari” by Justin Imam & Alka – Pioneers of Restoring Tribal Art

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