Chowk Purana
Chowkpurana or Chowk-Purana is a traditional folk art that is practiced widely in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and some parts of Uttar Pradesh. Chowkpurana is the practice of decorating floors and walls with various designs according to the regions which are made of rice and flour. Traditionally, this art has been practiced by women during various festivals like Holi, Diwali, etc. The common motifs are flowers, creepers, plants, peacocks, and different geometrical patterns in vertical, horizontal, and oblique lines. All about the art form The word 'Chowk Purana' is a combination of two words, Chowk means square and Purana means to fill . A Chowk is also meant as an 'auspicious area of the home' and Purana means 'drawing on floors and walls'. It is assumed that this wall and floor painting tradition is more than a thousa...