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Lesson Nepali Paintings (Chitrakala)
3.1

FACTS Nepalese art carries higher values and importance.
to Understand It has high demand in western countries.

INTRODUCTION

Our customs and traditions are unique in the world. Tradition is a belief that has prevalent
for a long time among a particular group of people and custom is a way of behaving
things in people or in a community. We are social animals. So social thinking leads
our traditions and customs. Social values and norms are mainly guided by the society.
Similarly, our rites and rituals from birth to death are guided by the religious faith. Some
of the customs and the traditions of Nepal are Masto tradition of Karnali Pradesh and
Sudurpaschim Pradesh. Fasting tradition of Awadhi community of the Terai region of
province 5, etc.

Our customs and traditions are reflected in Nepali art and paintings. Nepali art is
related with different religions and gods and goddesses. It is highly influenced by
religion. Art is the expression of a creative mind.

Painting

Painting Collage
Painting is the art or work of using paints. It is an expression of anything in the
form of a picture. It is said that the picture speaks thousand words. Paintings tell
the whole things about the culture and history. Our lifestyle, level of thinking and

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