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Mithila art is a traditional form. One acquires it from ancestors. Mothers pass on the tradition to daughters so that they can paint if they need to.
Madhubani Painting – Vibrant Folk Art of Mithila
This article traces the historical journey of Mithila painting, that of the painting of walls, floor-spaces on the medium of paper in North Bihar.
Madhubani Painting: A Historical Context
The ancient tradition of elaborate wall paintings or Bhitti-Chitra in Bihar played a major role in the emergence of this new art form.