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Learn about the history, culture and art of the Gond , the largest Adivasi community in India. Discover how Jangarh Singh Shyam, a Gond artist, started the genre of Gond painting called Janagarh Kalam. In the literal sense, the word Gond has its roots in the term “ Kond ,” meaning green mountain. Gond art is a beautiful form of painting of the indigenous Gond community (Pradhan Gond ), in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. History of Gond Art. The word ‘ Gond ’ comes from the Dravidian expression ‘ Kond ’ which means ‘green mountain’. Gond painting is a famous folk art of the Gond tribal community of central India. The Gond tribe culture revolved around traditional cottage industry practices like floor painting, pottery, and basket weaving. Men from the Gond tribe also practice stonework and woodwork. This is used in carving inscriptions on pillars, memorials, and decorations in palaces and religious places.
