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According to Hindu culture the picture of Naag is pasted on the main entrance every
year during Naag Panchami. Though we claim that still painting is popular in our
societies, its objective is to decorate rather than avoiding devils and witches.

wall painting
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The painting made on the wall of Taleju Bhawani temple of Bhaktapur in about 15
century is considered the oldest wall painting. The most significant wall painting of
Shantipur of Swoyambhu, Basantapur Durbar, Kumarighar of Kathmandu were made
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in the 18 century. Mostly in the wall painting stories of the Ramayan, the Mahabharat,
the Jatak tales, animals like pigeons, peacocks, etc. are commonly portrayed.
Mithila painting has its own significances. It is one of the most refined form of
painting. It is very popular in the Terai Region. It is also known as Madhubani
painting because this painting was imported from Madhubani, Bihar State of India
for the first time. This painting is mostly fostered in Janakpurdham. This painting
contains religious stories such as wedding of Ram, Sita, birds, animals, flowers, Kali,
Durga, Ganesh, Krishna, etc. The special features of Mithila painting is that mostly
women are involved in this painting. They do not use artificial colours but the natural
colours are used made from different herb flowers, etc. Therefore, Mithila painting
is special and little more expensive than other paintings. It is made in clothes. It is
being commercialized. Nowadays people earn good income and identify our culture
and traditional paintings are promoted.

In this way paintings show our culture and traditions. Therefore, it is the duty of
every person to protect and promote it. It helps to attract tourists and so encourages
the young generation to be involved in the commercialization of these paintings to
earn money. It has made their life easier. Indirectly Nepalese culture and tradition
can be preserved.

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