Question

Gond Art is a tribal art. It has been developed and preserved by the Gond tribal
people residing largely in the Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh and Odisha States of India. From their traditional tales and mythology, we
learn that they have lived in India for thousands of years even before the other
inhabitants came here. The Gondi language is similar to Telugu, a Dravidian
language. Gond art has spread mainly in Central India. Originally, people used to
draw pictures on the earthen walls of their houses. Most folk arts involve natural
techniques of preparing colours and use of several mediums. They are
transferred from generation to generation in a smoothly flowing process. Gond
art is no exception to this. A house decorated with beautiful pictures creates a
pleasant atmosphere. Also, art is a medium of recording and preserving what is
seen. In folk arts, you yourself prepare the 'canvas' - the surface on which to draw
and the colours with which you draw. That is why creating folk art is a very
enriching experience. This richness is reflected in the choice of their medium. In the
days of past, several things in nature such as soils of different shades, the juice of
plants, leaves, tree bark, flowers, fruits and even things like coal and cow-dung were
used to prepare colours. The different colours, various textures and patterns were
used year after year, lending a simplicity to the art. When we see these pictures, we
realise that a picture drawn this way or the other can look equally beautiful. What a
deep thought this art conveys - and so easily !
A2.Which are things were used to extract colours for Gond art in the past?
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Answer 1

Answer: In the past, several things of nature such as soils of different shades, the juice of plants, leaves, tree bark, flowers, fruits and even things like coal and cow-dung were used to prepare colours.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

flowers, vegetables, leaves and fruits