Mithala Art

Mithila Culture

                    Mithila culture is known as a very old and rich culture in the world. This is found in Janakpur. It is also found in Terai region of Nepal and Bihar state of India. Janakpurdham is known a capital of Mithila and places of king Janak or where the goddess sita was born. Mithila culture has their own Language, Customs, Traditions, Arts and Music. Peoples who belong from Mithila they speak in Maithali language. Woman’s who lives in mithila was called Mithalani, they wear sari and the mans wear dhoti, kurta and pag.

                     Mithila culture has many arts and painting and they all have their own historical, religious meaning. Mithalani draw picture of god, goddess, animals, birds etc by using very simple colors, clays and mud. Chath, Chaurchan, Rakhibandhan, Jursital, Tihar, Ramnaumai, Holi, Sunday fast, Bibhapanchami, Sarswati puja etc are the some important festivals of the Mithila Culture. 

Mithala Painting