The Ethnic Dance: Santhal-Tribal Pattachitra by Manoranjan Chitrakar

Manoranjan Chitrakar, Pattachitra maestro in his painting shows the depiction of tribal people performing their ethnic dance with a pink fish in the center of a Sathal Tribal Pattachitra. The ethnic dance represents the cultural identity and heritage of the Santhal tribe. It’s a way for the community to celebrate and showcase their traditional customs and practices. The inclusion of tribal dance and the pink fish in the artwork emphasizes their unique cultural identity. The pink fish have spiritual or mythological connotations within the Santhal culture. It represents a deity or a legendary creature, and the dance is part of a religious or spiritual ceremony dedicated to this entity. The pink fish is also seen as a source of protection or blessings, and the dance could be a means of invoking these positive influences.