Odissi Dance History The Orissan Classical Dance is one of the earliest Classical Dance form in Indian History. The various sources of Odissi Dance form of Orissa are : Archaeological Evidences of Odissi Dance History Manuscripts of Orissa Textual Evidences Historical … [Read more...]
Orissa Painting (Orissan Painting, Painting Of Orissa)
Orissa Painting Orissa has a long tradition of painting from prehistoric times. Traditions of wall paintings are also very much in existence in rural and tribal areas. These are called folk-paintings. Painting in Orissa is still a living tradition. The rock painting of prehistoric times have … [Read more...]
Tribal Paintings of Orissa
Tribal Paintings of Orissa Orissa has a rich tribal culture of painting . The paintings of various communities such as Saora, Kondh, Kissans and Juang reflects the rich cultural heritage of Orissa Tribal Paintings. Painting of Saora Community of Orissa: In Saora community of Orissa State, the … [Read more...]
ORISSA SCULPTURE
ORISSA SCULPTURE The earliest specimen of Orissan sculpture is the elephant figure at Dhauli coming from Buddhist Iconography. The next stage of Orissan sculptural art was the friezes of Khandagiri and Udayagiri Jain Caves. In the Jain sculptural art of Orissa, Khandagiri and Udayagiri found the … [Read more...]
ORISSA HANDLOOM
ORISSA HANDLOOM – CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ORISSA HANDLOOM Orissa for millenia has been famous for the variety and beauty of its handlooms (Hand woven textiles). Handloom is a loom operated by hand. It requires a space of barely 10 Sq. mtrs. Generally, weaving is a family activity, helping each other … [Read more...]
Cult of Jagannath
Cult of Lord Jagannath Puri is a coastal town in Orissa, situated by the sea-shore. Jagannath Puri is one of the four most holy places of pilgrimage in India - the three others being Badrinath in the North, Rameswaram in the South and Dwaraka in the West. The word "Jagannath" means … [Read more...]