Description
Sauras are one of the oldest tribes of Odisha, India. These paintings are popularly known as Saura paintings. Saura art is a style of wall mural painting.
These paintings also called Ikons and they depict tribal folklore and religious significance of the Sauras. The artwork uses extensive symbols (Ikons) that mirror the lifestyle of the Sauras. People, horses, elephants, sun and moon, and tree of life are frequently used in their artwork.
Tree are universally recognized symbol for life, growth, stability, strength and prosperity.
Boita Bandana is a ritual, performed on Kartika Purnima, which literally means sanctifying of boats. The daring oceans-faring merchants of Kalinga called “Saadhabas” used to sail the high seas in boats in order to transact trade with the merchants of Bali.
