The beautiful Madhubani (literally meaning honey of forest) painting reveals the joy and haapiness of the people of Mithila in North Bihar. Set in the traditional tattoo format, the painting shows the rich and vibrant colours of Mithila. Magic of Mithila, Madhubani paintings echo the innermost feelings of the women folk in Mithila. A number of human, animal motifs have been nicely depicted in the painting. For painting they use natural colours and powders.