Mukhawta Shilp
Masking is done only in Jharkhand in Saraykela Khasaiyan and Singhbhum districts. These masks appear colorful, vibrant and vibrant.
The Chhau dance style of Saraikela-Kharsawan region in Jharkhand is world famous. Chhau dance in the dance with a mask on the face. These masks are prepared with maturity, paper and clothes based on the character of the character being played. The process of preparing it is inconclusive. From the first impurities, the secret was filtered out of clay which is called chitamati in the local dialect. Then, in this oval shape of wet soil, eyes, nose, lips and lube are made at certain places. Now the ash-powder is sprinkled on it. With the help of Leo, the three-four layers of paper on this figure, especially the newspaper, are raised. On top of it, a layer of thin cotton cloth climbs up, and on top of it again a sheet of paper climbing. The tax is kept to dry it. If some of the dry leaves, they put a solution of the chitamati. After this, when it comes to some stiffness, then the 'noogy' and the smallest 'finishing' of the eyes, nose, etc. are done. Nandi is made of guava or tamarind etc. It is painted according to the needs of various colors, in the end, the face of the characters of the epics becomes colored in different colors. Shiva's face is bright, Krishna's sky, the pink of the pavati, the moon - Dazzling, peacock-pink or blue is painted.
