Cheriyal Scroll

Art Form Details

The long scroll tradition is a fascinating blend of dexterous visual art and fluid, lyrical storytelling. Cheriyal scrolls are a highly stylized form of Nakashi art, with each scroll traditionally comprising a series of narrative scenes. Saints and storytellers travelled across the region, singing and narrating epics with these long scrolls. Words and music come together to tell a story. Nakashi art is a traditional Indian folk art known for vivid scroll paintings and intricate wood carvings, often depicting mythological stories.