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Art & Dance

ARTS

Pattachitra : Paintings based on Hindu mythology. It is created on a special paper hand-made from tamarind seeds and the colors used are natural extracts from fruits & flowers.

Sand Art : Carving of sculpture in sand or sand art as is widely called has been historically rooted in Odisha.

Silver Filigree : Of all the handicrafts of Odisha, silver filigree, the most unique & finest is locally called tarakasi.

Palm Leaf Ethching: Messages and manuscripts were written on the palm leaf to be disseminated. Gradually the trend to decorate the text with images began and that became an art in itself.

Applique Works : Colored cloths are stitched in various shapes. Saris and other attires are designed with applique work and are widely famous.

Brass and Dhokra Works : Dhokra or bell metal craft is a tribal craft that syndicates metallurgical skills with wax technique to create things of distinctive beauty, practiced for over 4,000 years

Paper Mache : Made from paper, waste cloth and different kinds of natural fibres, Paper Mache skill has been creatively practiced by craftfolks from all over Odisha since long.

Horn Bone Craft : Horn made fantastic handcrafted items.

Dance

Pulsating are the dance forms of Odisha and spectacular is the way they are performed. We have curated a list of this exuberance which has since years well-kept-up the rich cultural heritage of the state.

Odissi Dance : One of the pre-eminent classical dance forms of India which originated in the Hindu temples of the eastern coastal state of Odisha in India

Sambalpuri folk dance: a folk dance form of western Odisha

Chhau Dance: An ancient form of dance, founded during the mock fights of Odia paikas (warriors).

Ghumura Dance: A folk dance of Kalahandi district

Paraja Dance : Fantastic tribal dance of Koraput,