Kaavi Art

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• Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised a Goan artist’s efforts to revive the centuries-old Kaavi art form.

About Kaavi Art

• It is a form of painting on the inner and outer walls of the sacred spaces.
• It covers the ancient history of India in itself. 
  • Actually, ‘Kaava’ means red soil. In ancient times, red clay was used in this art. 
• It is found in the Konkan region of the country, especially in temples of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. 
• During the Portuguese rule in Goa, people who migrated from there introduced the people of other states to this wonderful painting form.

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