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10 Aspects of Cheriyal Paintings

Have you heard about Cheriyal Paintings? If you are an Indian folk art aficionado, you might have; but most of us, unfortunately, do not know much about the art form. In this blog, let’s try learning ten aspects of this Cheriyal painting tradition.

What are Cheriyal Paintings? Cheriyal paintings are long narrative scroll paintings that serve as visual aids to a musical storytelling tradition. A conventional Cheriyal scroll is vertical and is divided into different frames, with each frame depicting a scene from the tale that is being presented. Since these scrolls are meant to be rolled when not in use, they are made with fabric. Traditionally, a khadi cloth is used as the base for these paintings.

Where do they come from? The name that the art form is known by today, i.e., Cheriyal, is derived from the town it is currently practised in. Cheriyal is a town in the Siddipet district of Telangana, India. The practice of the art form is much more limited than it was previously. Initially, these paintings were known as nakash or naqash, which translates to a drawing or a sketch.

Who are the people who are associated with these scrolls? In addition to the previous aspect, the people involved in the creation of these traditional nakash or Cheriyal paintings, are a community known as the Nakashis. Other than this community, there is another important group of individuals associated with this tradition. It is important to note that the actual purpose of these scrolls was to serve as visual aids when a storyteller narrated a particular folklore or mythological story in the form of a song. This community of balladeers is referred to as kaki padagollu. They travel from village to village narrating these stories.

How old is the Cheriyal painting tradition? As mentioned before, Cheriyal paintings were originally called nakash. Research suggests that these initial pieces were a little different from the ones created today, and are a result of cultural amalgamation. It is believed that the art form and technique of nakash came into the Indian subcontinent from Persia during the reign of the Mughals around the 16th century CE. Hence, making the Cheriyal painting tradition around 400 years old.

What themes do these paintings usually revolve around? The most prominent themes that are featured in Cheriyal paintings are the stories from Hindu epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, and also the Puranas. For example, below is an example of a Cheriyal painting depicting the stories from the life of the Hindu deity Krishna.

Other than these religious and mythological tales, these paintings also depict the social life, cultural practices, and festivities of the local communities. In the Cheriyal painting below, instances from day-to-day life in a rural setting are portrayed.

What are commonly noticed motifs and patterns in Cheriyal paintings? Since religious tales are a popular theme in these scrolls, Hindu religious iconography is one of the most visible motifs in this art form. Moreover, flora and fauna are commonly painted on these scrolls too. Other than these, brightly coloured borders - both, at the edges of the scroll and in between the frames - with floral patterns are one of the most identifiable features of Cheriyal paintings. A bright red background too is a given in almost all Cheriyal works.

What paints are used in these paintings? Like all traditional folk art forms, Cheriyal paintings too use only naturally sourced colours. Most of the pigments used in these paintings are mineral based, i.e., they are obtained from coloured stones. These stones are crushed into a fine powder and mixed with a natural binder and water. The natural binder used is gum arabic, locally called tirumani gond. This mixture is prepared with extreme attentiveness to make paint that is of the right saturation and has the ability to stick to the cloth base.

What tools are used by Cheriyal artists to make these paintings? Paintbrushes are the only tools which are used by Cheriyal artists to draw, paint, and add details to their artworks. Traditionally, these paintbrushes were made using squirrel hair because of how fine the artists could paint with them. However, today this practice has been replaced by market-available synthetic brushes.

New adaptations? New trends? With changing times, the popularity of Cheriyal scrolls and the accompanying musical narrative tradition faced a decline. To sustain themselves, these artists have adapted themselves to the changing needs and tastes. Today, the size of these scrolls has been minimised and the number of frames per painting has been decreased too. This is because these paintings are now used more as decorative pieces in households, rather than as storytelling aids.

Another innovation of the Cheriyral artists is also the minimising of the Cheriyal masks. Originally, these masks were worn by the storytellers to give their audiences a more vivid experience. But as mentioned before, the decline in the associated storytelling tradition led to a decline in the demand. Today, these mini Cheriyal masks serve as decorative items.

Some Cheriyal artists also experiment with newer subjects and depict contemporary issues.

Where can you learn this art form? Now, if you really got interested in these Cheriyal paintings, we encourage you to check out Rooftop! This online platform provides daily workshops on different traditional art forms from India, and Cheriyal painting workshops do come up every now and then. Rooftop also has Maestro Courses, where authentic folk artists give lessons to anyone interested. Cheriyal art form is one of the upcoming courses there! You can also check out our Instagram or download the Rooftop App from GooglePlay or AppStore.

Source: https://medium.com/@rooftopapp/10-aspects-of-cheriyal-paintings-39bf5f73a400

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PAPER MACHE

Paper Mache is one of the unique crafts in the entire world. Its objects are usually used for decoration. However some objects can be of household use too.

Master craftsman acclaimed for their artistry in making QALAMDAANS, a craft introduced by the Persians using gold, mineral dyes and homemade brushes of single strand of cat’s hair. Remnants of this craft are still visible in the relaxing chambers of the emperors at the SHALIMAR Gardens. In recent times this fine miniature style of hand painting by the NAQASH is called PAPER MACHE, and is still a collector’s prized possession. To learn more visit:

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2 Kings 2: 15-18. "Jericho."

Jericho is the Place of Fragrance. It is a Fortified City that plays a prominent role in the Torah and Tanakh. The Value in Gematria just about says it all, 755, זה‎ה, "same" or shemosh me'oth in Hebrew which means "a bunch of pure giggling young boys or girls."

The term alamoth occurs only twice in the Bible. It's a musical term that's used juxtaposed with sheminith in 1 Chronicles 15:20-21, which makes it clear that both have to do with the way harps and lyres (small harps) were tuned or played. Our word alamoth also occurs in the header of Psalm 46:1.

The verb עלם ('alam) means to be hidden or concealed and noun תעלמה (ta'alumma) describes a hidden thing, but all this with an emphasis on a potential coming out rather than a hiding for, say, safety or mysteriousness.

Noun עלם ('elem) describes a young man, עלמה ('alma) a young woman, and עלומים ('alumim) youth(s) in general, which appears to appeal to the still "hidden" potential of youth.

Likewise the noun עולם (olam), which means forever or everlasting, appears to refer to the potential of any present situation, which may realize when time is unlimited.

To bring out the "hidden water" from a man makes us all more alike than it makes us different. The relief of discovering what life is all about down there just like everyone else is Jericho, the Fragrant Place:

Known to evoke spiritual qualities and feelings and reminding mankind of its creator, fragrance in Jewish wisdom can be summed up with the words of the Talmud: “What is it that provides enjoyment for the soul and not for the body? Fragrance!”

Recall our previous encounters in the Melachim between the King's penises and the opposite sex were disasterous - the last one between King Ahab and Jezebel certainly did not cause anyone to feel anything but dread.

Now, true to the Judaic approach God gives us insight into ways sex is not debauchery, how it forms a company of men around itself rather than a community stockade.

God promised Adam and Eve if they would just be patient, he would eventually tell them what to do, and things would work out. The fulfillment of this promise takes place after the sexual union of two men, but the lessons are the same for all of us:

15 The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watching, said, “The spirit of Elijah is resting on Elisha.” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. 

16 “Look,” they said, “we your servants have fifty able men. Let them go and look for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has picked him up and set him down on some mountain or in some valley.”

“No,” Elisha replied, “do not send them.”

17 But they persisted until he was too embarrassed to refuse. So he said, “Send them.” And they sent fifty men, who searched for three days but did not find him. 

18 When they returned to Elisha, who was staying in Jericho, he said to them, “Didn’t I tell you not to go?”

In order to understand the meaning of Elijah's union with Elisha, we need to look at the Angel Math:

v. 15: The Number is 10958, יטהח "the knock", naqash, meaning "please yoke me to you."

Na= an entreaty, "knock me up, please."

The verb קשה (qasha I) means to be hard or severe, and is most often deployed in conjunction with the yoke carried by oxen (1 Kings 12:4).

v. 16: The Number is 11599, יאהטט, "will juggle." To juggle is to balance one's desires with one's sense. Yes, God has told us it's all right to schcrew around, except one cannot lie, commit adultery, covet, or violate the Mitzvot, Tzav, Edoms, rules of Kosher etc.

Almost all of the rules for Kosher pertain to ways to avoid trouble while being sexually active.

Let's try a few:

"Do not eat a pig." The Value in Gematria is 427, d. baz, "to surround with booty, to spoil."

One does not eat a pig, one feeds it, stuffs it all right in his ass.

"Do not eat a lizard." The Value is 965. טו‎ה, "that's right!" A lizard steals heat from its surroundings. The translator suggests טונה, a tuna, which also has scales, instead: "Although many Kosher fish are completely covered with scales, Halacha requires only a minimum number of scales to accord a fish Kosher status (see Y.D. 83:1). Tuna, for example, have very few scales, yet are nevertheless considered a Kosher fish."

Tunas, unlike lizards school with other tuna and are much more likely to retain the relationship after intercourse than a reptile.

"Do not eat a gar fish." The Number is 552, heb, "A business associate." =Do not screw the boss, do not let him screw you.

"Do not eat an albatross." The Number is 825, חבה, fondness. The Hebrew word for fondness is chibat, or Shabbat. An albatross is graceful in the air but waddles on the ground. One should not intercourse with someone that is has not considered observing Shabbat, i.e., is not particularly grounded.

"Any man from the house of Israel… who shall offer an offering to G‑d… an animal that has a blemish you shall not offer, for it will not be found desirable…" (22:18- 20)

Every forbidden or desirable animal has some trait one must come to recognize as a plus or negative in a sexual or marital partner. The list is extensive, so I only calculated the values of a few, but it is an exercise worth undertaking from Dear Abby God.

v. 17: The Number is 8281. חבחא‎, lol, "Don't kid yourself."

Across two root groups — אלל ('ll) and אול ('wl) — the Hebrew language seems to insist on a direct relationship between oaks and foolishness/worthlessness, although the connection might simply lay in the act of protruding: a tree protrudes up in the air, a foolish person protrudes from convention, and a worthless item protrudes from the economy of useful things.

Then there are two roots יאל (y'l), of which one is comparable to one of the two roots אול ('wl), while the other denotes the showing of willingness or determination:

v. 18: The Number is 7431, ז‎דג‎א‎, zdga, "Do not defile a holy man."

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Naqash Khan vs Mohamed Didouh | Full Fight Video

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Teri Madha Khawan Har Zuban Ghous e Azam by Sheikh Muhammad Ameen Naqash...

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authorities haven't proven the curiosity to prosecute these accused of killing journalists, regardless of the opening of a number of investigations and the existence of convincing investigations. proof to convict some events, however with out taking important motion, most direct killings of journalists have been towards an unknown individual. Dia Sobhi: Indicators of impunity for killers of journalists in Iraq are divided into cumulative and annual (Al-Jazeera) cumulative indicators The United Nations Instructional, Scientific and Cultural Group (UNESCO) mission in Iraq identifies indicators of impunity towards journalists, based mostly on knowledge and studies from the Iraqi Nationwide Committee for the Safety of Journalists, which gives worldwide organizations with info on incidents towards journalists in Iraq. Diaa Sobhi, head of the liberty of expression and journalists' security sector on the group's workplace in Iraq, says the indications of impunity for the killers of journalists in Iraq are divided into two elements. The media didn't affirm that the journalists killed had been working for it. Sobhi confirmed - in his speech to Al Jazeera Web - that Iraqi authorities have discovered the perpetrators of solely 13 crimes associated to the homicide of journalists, whereas different circumstances stay unsolved, based on Committee knowledge and studies. Iraqi nationwide for the safety of journalists and the combat towards impunity printed for the years 2016 to 2021, explaining These figures place Iraq in a poor total score, based on him. He added that Iraq is internationally obliged to submit its annual studies to the United Nations, indicating the procedures it follows by way of prevention, safety and judicial follow-up, because the studies submitted by the Committee for the Safety of Iraqi journalists typically lack info, in addition to they don't meet internationally acknowledged necessities for the safety of journalists and the combat towards impunity, he stated. As for the second part, it considerations the annual indicators, based on Sobhi, including that the years between 2020 and 2022 haven't seen any murders of journalists, and 4 out of 5 homicide circumstances that occurred in 2019, have been solved, which signifies that impunity for concentrating on journalists throughout these years has decreased positively by 93%, concluding his speech, "By way of different indicators, we discovered that digital dangers and threats throughout the digital house exceeded 95 % impunity charges." In accordance with UNESCO's Impunity Indicators for Different Situations of Threats and Dangers, Iraq's Cumulative Curve for the Years 2006-Current Swings Up and Down Resulting from Persevering with Threats and Dangers who go unpunished. Ali Al-Tamimi: The one who assaults the journalist is just like the one who assaults the worker within the efficiency of his duties based on the Penal Code (Al-Jazeera) massive dangers One other downside arises associated to the work of Iraqi journalists, based on Sobhi, noting that employment based mostly on a verbal settlement between the journalist and the media group is among the forms of dangers. outdoors the framework of the sanction. and regulation, and it is a elementary motive for the lack of all different rights of journalists till it reaches the danger of concentrating on that results in loss of life. As for the investigations carried out by the safety providers into what journalists are uncovered to, the pinnacle of the Iraqi Affiliation for the Protection of Journalists' Rights, Ibrahim Al-Sarraj, instructed Al Jazeera Web that the phenomenon of leaking iraq has gotten worse within the nation. after nearly all of crimes towards strangers had been restricted, saying, "The reason being the folks's lack of seriousness. The safety providers neglect official investigations which needs to be clear, which contributed to elevated impunity till Iraq was within the entrance ranks on this regard. As

for the authorized skilled, Ali Al-Tamimi, he attributes the concentrating on of journalists to many causes, together with the orientations of the political media, the political affiliations of some members of the safety providers and the tradition of the safety man. Al-Tamimi. Talking to Al Jazeera Web, he confirms that the authorized safety for journalists included in Regulation No. 21 of 2011 stipulated in article 8 that whoever assaults the journalist is much like somebody who assaults the worker within the train of his duties in accordance with article 229 of the Penal Code, and the penalty for that is as much as 3 years in jail. Al-Jazeera Web's correspondent couldn't contact the Iraqi Inside Ministry to answer these accusations, however the Director of Relations and Data on the Inside Ministry and head of the media cell Main Common Saad Maan confirmed in a earlier interview that his ministry is eager to guard journalists and media establishments working in Iraq, and works in cooperation with all media to facilitate the work of journalists and safe their lives. , mentioning that Iraq in the present day is completely different from what it was in earlier years with regard to freedom of expression, and that the nation is now not on the identical low stage within the discipline of freedoms and rights, he stated. [ad_2]

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Papier Mache Craft

AESTHETIC APPEAL: PAPIER MACHE CRAFT FROM KASHMIR

We all are aware of Papier Mache as a craft piece that we made during our school activity class. But is Papier Mache just limited to junior school activity or is it beyond that? The answer is much more beyond…

Papier Mache is one of the most popular traditional crafts from Kashmir that has been passed down from generations for centuries. The art was introduced in India in the 14th century by a Persian mystic, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani on his visit to Kashmir. Several skilled artisans and craftsmen from Persia accompanied him who taught this beautiful paper art to the local craftsmen of the Valley. ‘Papier mache’ is actually a French word that means ‘chewed or mashed paper’. The art became famous by its Persian name ‘Kar-i-Qalamdani’ which means a pen case. Initially, it was restricted to making pen cases only. But through the years, as the local artisans from Kashmir learnt the art and added their own style to it thereby making it famous all over the world with a number of artefacts being manufactured under Papier mache.

The most famous papier mache artefacts include utility items like jewellery boxes, storage boxes, coasters, bowls, trays, pen stands and home decor items like vases, miniature hookahs, photo and mirror frames, Easter eggs, animal figures, wall hangings, etc. Papier mache is also used for making furniture pieces like stools, chests and cabinets, lamps, tables, etc. Some popular themes that are used in Kashmir Papier Mache include the designs inspired by life scenes of Mughal kings and queens, Gul Ander Gul (Flowers within flowers), Gul-i-Hazara (a pattern of thousand flowers), Bagaldar Chinar (the famous chinar tree of Kashmir), birds, Jungle scenes, and various geometrical patterns.  

The art of making a Papier mache handicraft is very time consuming and requires a lot of dedication, accuracy and hard work. Papier Mache is carried out in two major steps -

SAKTHSAZI (MAKING THE STRUCTURE OF THE ARTEFACT)

The sakthsazi is the process in which the basic structure is made using the pulp of paper. It begins with soaking the waste paper in water for several days. This soaked paper along with pieces of cloth and the straws of a rice plant is then crushed manually in a stone mortar. The mixture is crushed until a very fine pulp is obtained. Glue is then mixed to this pulp.

This mixture is applied to the desired mould and then left to dry for some days. After drying, the piece along with the mould is cut into two halves and the mould is removed. The cut pieces are carefully joined together with glue. The structure is now smoothened with either a stone, baked clay or a wooden file.

NAQASHI (PAINTING OR DECORATING THE ARTEFACT)

A thin layer of butter paper is pasted over the smoothened piece which acts as a barrier between the basic raw structure and the final paint coat thereby protecting the paint from cracking off the finished article. The artist now draws different designs by hand on the object and it is coloured using minerals and organic or vegetable colours. Finally, the varnish is applied to give an added lustre to the artefact.  

Besides making valuable Papier mache handicrafts, the art was used to decorate walls and ceiling of monuments like the Shah-e-Hamdan mosque and the Naqshband shrine in Kashmir.

Papier mache is a pure handcrafted and time-consuming art which is why the end products are generally expensive and rare. As a result, cheap, machine-made imitations of papier mache is flooded in the market leading to a decline in demand and sale of this traditional handicraft from Kashmir. To prevent this art from dying and to help the regional artisans earn a decent livelihood from it thereby protecting their knowledge and community rights, Geographical Indication (GI) tag is accorded to Kashmir Papier Mache in the year 2012.

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Artisans in Multan in Pakistan are famous for making camel skin lamps using a naqashi painting technique that goes back 900 years. In 1910, Ustad Abdullah Naqash started doing naqashi art on camel skin. Today, his grandson, Malik Abdul Rehman Naqash, is keeping the tradition going.

Check out Malik's work here:

https://www.facebook.com/malik.a.naqash

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I'll never understand why men get so angry that they need to read on a text based app

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Wedding Ceremony in Tebriz, 1904 by Mohammed Ali Naqash (Iraqi, ?)

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Naqsh of Bismillah for All Problems\\BISMILLAH KI BARKATON WALA NAQSH\\

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Song: Chan Ve Movie: Teefa In Trouble (2018)[Pakistani] - wikipedia Starring: Ali Zafar, Maya Ali Music: Naqash Haider, Lyrics: Ali Zafar Singers: Ali Zafar & Aima Baig -- Teefa In Trouble | Chan Ve | Video Song | Ali Zafar | Aima Baig | Maya Ali | Faisal Qureshi (via Times Music)