Suresh Kumar Dhurve-GOND ART-Madhya Pradesh-India-Caring-Homeland-HARMONY-HOMAGE-folklores-Tree of life (SKD 14)

Traditionally, the lives of central India’s forest-dwelling Gond tribe have been intertwined with the wild. The prolonged closeness with flora and fauna reflect in the worldview and in art. So, the Gond tribe have been living closely with the forest and they have been interacting for a long time with the flora and fauna of the forest. This understanding and closeness is reflected in their entire artworks. The art also reflect this connection with the mountains, the water, the rivers, the flora and fauna all are represented in their paintings. Gond art has been practiced by the Gond tribe for centuries adorning walls of the homes in the village with a strong belief system.