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Kerala Kalam, Pulluvanpattu "To protect mother and child"— part 1
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Kerala Kalam, Pulluvanpattu "To protect mother and child"— part 1

Although Western medicine has long been part of the Kerala landscape, there are still communities of ritual painters whose hereditary task equates them to medicine-men. Pulluvanpattum was once an exorcism and its ceremonial paintings were designed for an essentially therapeutic purpose.

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Chantal Jumel Aug 11, 2021 • 5 min read
Rajasthan mandana, "Villages around Bundi" — part 4
Mandana/Rajasthan

Rajasthan mandana, "Villages around Bundi" — part 4

Perched on a hillock, it is a densely built up area and houses adapt themselves to uneven grounds by spreading harmoniously their volumes on different levels. Alignments, projections and recesses allow glimpses of terraces overlooking other open spaces. This is how I notice freshly painted mandana.

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Chantal Jumel Jul 28, 2014 • 4 min read
Rajasthan mandana, "Preparing Diwali at Lakshmi's home" — part 2
Mandana/Rajasthan

Rajasthan mandana, "Preparing Diwali at Lakshmi's home" — part 2

Drawing mandana is described as subhkarya ( an auspicious activity) and emphasises the idea of centre, symmetry and multiplication.

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Chantal Jumel Jul 22, 2014 • 5 min read
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