AIPAN- KUMAONI RITUALISTIC ARTFORM
AIPAN - Kumaoni Ritualistic artwork Aipan The art, culture and traditions of any society are the symbols of its rich inherited grandeur. AIPAN - a traditional ritualistic artwork hailing from Kumaon region of Uttarkhand explicits the rich and dynamic cultural history of the land. Aipan is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Arpan' and are the motifs or patterns made on floor, walls, decorative cloth, paper by fingers and used as ritual designs for Pujas, Festivals and Ceremonies like Birth, Naming, Janeu and Weddings. They have been passed on by generations to generations and hold a great significance from religious point of view. Traditional Aipan work done in a Village house entrance- Media source. Raw material- The raw material used is Geru (Ochre Colour) which serve as a base. Paste made with soaked, crushed Rice for designs on the red ochre base. The designs are made by women on the Floors, Walls, Stairs, Deh