The role of continuous tradition is fundamental in folk art. It is motivated not only by utilitarian and ritualistic features but also by individual creative and recreational impulses.
Madhubani painting is a fine example of such simple and fantastic art.
In popular Madhubani belief, 'Bidh' and 'Bidhata' are female and male birds, respectively. They govern the course of every individual's life. This pictorial image of the birds does not present identifiable birds, as much as imaginary, mythological ones. The artist has deliberately minimized color and achieved intensity through line. As the use of color is strictly simplified, the image reflects a strange intensity and supernatural splendor.