Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Folk art museum in Udaipur, India
Description
The Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal is a folk art museum in Udaipur that displays regional artifacts including traditional garments, ornaments, puppets, masks, and folk musical instruments from Rajasthan. The collection focuses on handicrafts and artistic traditions kept alive by surrounding communities.
History
The museum was founded in 1952 to document and preserve folk arts from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. Its creation marked a turning point in recognizing and supporting traditional artistic practices across the region.
Culture
The collection displays wall sculptures of regional deities that reflect the spiritual beliefs woven into local life. These representations show how religious traditions shaped the way people understood their world and their place in it.
Practical
The museum sits in central Udaipur and is open daily. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since exploring the displays involves walking through multiple rooms.
Did you know?
The museum hosts regular puppet performances at Govind Puppet Theatre, staging traditional stories like Sinhasan Battisi. These shows bring ancient tales to life and demonstrate how puppetry served as a form of entertainment in local communities.
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