a brief discripytion about the warli tribe staying in outskirts of maharashtra and gujrat bored. it speaks about the culture house form and traditions of this tribe

1. WARLI:
The tribe in sync with the nature

2. • The Warlis or Varlis are an indigenous tribe or Adivasis, living
in the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra and
Gujarat.
• The name has been derived from the term “warul” which
means piece of land.
• The Warli people are famous for their beautiful and unique
style of painting which reflects the close association between
human communities and nature.

3. Location
• Warlis are found in Jawhar, Mokhada,
Dahanu and talukas of the northern Thane
district, parts of Nashik and Dhule districts
of Maharashtra.
Valsad, Dangs, Navsari and Surat districts
of Gujarat, and the union territories of Dadra
and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

5. Language spoken
• Marathi, Gujrati, Sanskrit and an Indo-Aryan
dialect (mixture of Khandeshi Bhili and
Marathi) are the languages widely used by the
Warlis for communication.

6. Food
• Rice and Nagli is the staple food of the Warlis.
Fish, meat, fruits, roots, bulbs and other
nutritious pulses also constitute a significant
proportion of their diet.
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7. Mahua plant
• They brew liquor prepared
from mahua and molasses.
• They keep asitra (timroo)
leaves for preparation of
bidi in their pockets and-
roll it when they feel like
smoking

8. Culture
• The Warli Customs and traditions are weaved
around Mother Nature.
• They show immense respect towards Nature
and Wildlife.

9. • During the sowing
season, God of rains
‘Narandev’ ‘Himaidevi’
and ‘Hirva’, the
domestic Gods are
worshipped.
• Before harvesting, the
Goddess of fields
‘Savari’ is offered
prayers and
worshipped.

11. Procession of Amba devi

12. • The reaping season calls
for celebration and
glorification of the
Tiger-God (Vaghadev)
and Corn-Goddess
(Kaansaari).

13. Festivals celebrated
• Warli tribal community celebrates the festival
of lights, Diwali with great enthusiasm and
they call it with the name Barash.
• Bhawada festival is also observed by these
Warli tribes.

14. Marriages
• Marriages are joyous
occasions wherein the
entire village gives a
helping hand to the
families that are about
to bind in this
auspicious union.

15. • At the time of marriage’
Palaghata’, the Goddess
of fertility, is
worshipped.
• The mud walls are
adorned with new warli
paintings done by the
women of the house.

17. Dressing
• A Warli woman wears
choli, (a type of blouse)
and a four yard sari
called lugda.

18. • A man wears a bush-
shirt, or a half sleeve
shirt, or sleeve less
jacket and a half-pant
or a striped under-wear.
They also used to cover
the head with a turban.

19. Dance
• Dhumsa dance, gauri dance, kambadu dance,
and dhol dance are some of the vibrant
dances which are flaunted by this tribe.
• Tarpa dance: is one of the most famous dance
performed after the harvesting

22. Occupation
• Their main occupation
is farming and
cultivation.

23. Warli paintings
• The Warli paintings speak
of artistic beauty dating
back to 3000 BC.
• Rice paste, water and
gum is used as the paint.
• Warli murals are sketched
out using the basics of
geometry with circles,
triangle and squares.

24. • One can catch a glimpse of
their culture through the
pictorial illustration of
fishing, farming and other
household activities.
• It exhibits their compassion
towards all living beings, big
or small, that have become
an indispensable part of
their life.
• For the Warlis, painting is of
spiritual importance than
artistic recreation.

26. House form
• Basic area of 400-700 sq.ft.
• Built with plastered mud walls that are made of
‘Karvi‘ and supple bamboo.
• The floors of the house are plastered with cow
dung.
• The roofs of the houses are thatched with palm
leaves and paddy straw that keeps it considerably
cool even during hot summers.
• Warli homes are not just shelters but a symbol of
protective living that conform to the invincible
law of nature.

27. Warli house form

28. Interiors of a Warli house

30. Village life depicted in paintings

31. • The Warlis follow a disciplined lifestyle and
live in harmony with nature

32. Thank you
Presented by: Siya PrabhuDesai
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