Warli art - named after the Warli tribe - is an ancient folk art found mainly in the state of Maharshatra, India. ‘Warli’ is derived from the word ‘Warla’ which means ‘a piece of land’. According to historians, Warli Art’s origins can be traced back to 2,500 – 3000 BC.

One of the most popular forms of folk paintings in India are the Madhubani paintings (pronounced as Ma-dhu-ba-ni) which are also referred to as Mithila Paintings. Deriving its name from the place of its origin - Madhubani, a district in the Mithila region of north Bihar, India - its speciality lies in the depiction of people, nature and deities from ancient epics.