The Mystreous ISKO Rock arts Caves and The Kudumi Goroya Puja
Introduction
Hazaribag names comes from thousand of Garden which is located in the state of Jharkhand is most popularly known for its rich heritage, Archeological history and natural beauty. The Isko Rock art caves provide the information about prehistoric Bandana parab of kudmi community. This Archeological site not only provide the information about culture of kudmi also the ancient settlement in the ChotaNagpur plateau
Discover : The famous Rock art cave was discover by the British Historian Jesuit Pries Fr Tony Herbert in the early 19th Century
Location: The famous Rock art cave Isko located 30km away from Hazaribag Town
Location: The famous Rock art cave Isko located 30km away from Hazaribag Town
Historical Context
The rock art found in Hazaribag dates back tovthe prehistoric age of india .As per some resercher the painting found in this caves are thousand yr old .These artwork are beleived to have created by the early inhabitants tribes of this region .The Painting found in this caves similar to the Goroya puja in occasion of Bandna parab or SantaI community observed it as soharai .Inner cave artwork are similar geometrical shape like 9 chamber which are place different God during worship of Goroya puja .Similar kind of Chokpura geometrical shape artwork also found in the Cave. When further studies of this painting near this site was done some village like oriya and bhelwar of kudmi village found Similar kind of painting in their house wall.
Artistic featured
The Isko rock art cave are categories in three different types of artwork
Animal Representation
There are various different kind of Animal painting found in this cave including deer,Tiger ,elephant, Bison, oxen, Cow etc
Also some proof of domestication of Animal
Geometrical patterns
Various Geometrical pattern of artwork found in this cave which are similar kind of Painting which are make during goroya puja of kudumi community. Kudumi tribe makes Various Geometrical pattern for worship their God during Bandana porob which are different from different Totem of kudmi
This Geometrical shape are belive to be used for worship tribal God or some important sector of tribal life
Figure Painting
These artwork including various human Figure which are doing various activities like hunting, group Dance and Rituals practice
Use of colours
This arts work make with natural ingredients like
Clay ,charcoal, red soil ,egg etc
Cultural Significance
The ISKO Rock artwork cave hold Culture and heritage of kudmi tribe as per some researcher. This artwork also Significant the great relationship with human and Animal also social org ,Rituals practice etc
Challenges
Govt of Jharkhand declared it was great treasure of Jharkhand also govt of india gives GI tag in 2023 but these Painting are thousands yr old and need govt special attention to protect and conserve it
Conclusion
The Rock artwork cave gives historical evidence of kudmi tribe Culture specially goroya puja & settlement of kudmi tribe in the earliest phase of Paleolithic period.
