Reviving the Ancient Traditional Art
The Resilience of Tikuli Art in Bihar
Discover Tikuli Art
In Bihar, there's an ancient art called Tikuli. It's all about making beautiful ornaments with glass and gold paint. People have been doing it for 800 years!
Why Tikuli is Special
Back then, Tikuli art was a big deal. It made women look fancy and rich. But when the British came, things got tough. Machine-made stuff took over, and Tikuli almost disappeared.
How Tikuli Art Bounced Back
In 1956, artist Upendra Maharathi went to Japan. He got a cool idea to put Tikuli art on wood instead of using expensive gold. Now, Tikuli art mixes old and new styles.
Meet the Tikuli Heroes
Even when Tikuli was dying, people like Ashok Kumar Biswas kept it alive. He taught rural women how to make Tikuli art. Because of them, Tikuli is still here today!
The Future of Tikuli Art
Tikuli art isn't going away anytime soon. Thanks to people like Biswas, it's staying strong. Tikuli shows that even when things are hard, creativity wins!
Tikuli art is a symbol of Bihar's pride. It's a mix of history, tradition, and new ideas. It's here to stay and keep enriching Bihar's culture!
This is such a beautiful art form!
Thank you for sharing!