Orissa boasts of a long and rich cultural
heritage. Due to the reigns of many different rulers in the past, the culture,
arts and crafts of the state underwent many changes, imitations, assimilations
and new creations, from time to time. The artistic skill of the Orissan artists
is unsurpassable in the world. The discovery that traditional artists still
live and work throughout Orissa, producing various objects in many media, is
an exciting part of any visit to the state.
Sand Arts : In Orissa ,a unique type of art
form is developed at Puri . But it spreads all over the world . To carve a sand
sculpture , the raw material is the only clean and fine grained sand mixed with
water . With the help of this type of sand and with the blessings of God and
by the magic of fingures , an artist can carve a beautiful and attractive sculpture
on the beach.
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Patta Chitra : Besides mural paintings,
we get miniature paintings, which are called patta chitras. Pattas are now used
as wall hangings. The subject matter of Patta paintings is limited to religious
themes. The stories of Rama and Krishna are usually depicted on the pattas.
"Rasa Lila", "Vastra Haran", "Kaliya Dalan" are
some of the recurring themes of Patta art.
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Paintings : Orissa has an age old tradition
of Painting which stretches from the prehistoric rock shelters to the temples
and mathas of this century. Out of these the traditional painters , the tribal
painter , the folk and rock painters are of significance.
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Palm Leaf Paintings : Palm leaf
paintings are very ancient in Orissa.In Orissa the Palm Leaf illustrations are
mainly of two types, simple engravings or illustrations in pure line on palm
leaf and engraving with colour fillings. In these engravings, colours are muted
and play a very minor part. Where colours are at all applied, they are just
painted either to emphasize the inscriptions, or to fill up blank space.
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Jhoti,Chita,Muruja : The folk art of Orissa
is bound up with its social and religious activities. In the month of Margasira,
women folk worship the goddess Lakshmi. It is the harvest season when grain
is thrashed and stored. During this auspicious occasion, the mud walls and floors
are decorated with murals in white rice paste or pithau.
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