Orissa

TRADITIONAL ORIYA FOOD  Traditional Oriya cuisine is very delicious. Cooked parboiled or raw rice, dal, dalma (dal mixed with assorted vegetables) and curry are the common meal of the people. Other important delicious curries are Bhaji…

Folk Dances Of Orissa – Traditional Dances Of Orissa Apart from the classical Odissi dance, numerous folk dances are in vogue in Orissa. These were the ancient sources of popular entertainment in the rural areas. They are closely associated…

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…

The history of Odissi Dance is very rich. Odissi Dance Form has contributed a distinct school of classical dance to the rich mosaic of Indian culture, which has been internationally acclaimed. In the Natya Shastra of Bharata, Odra-Magadhi…

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…

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…

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.…

Brief Note on Oriya (Odia) Short Stories The master writer of Orissa, Fakir Mohan Senapati laid the foundation of modern Oriya short story. He was called ‘Katha Samrat’. He used vivid and idiomatic Oriya language and portrayed Oriya village…

Brief Note On Oriya Drama – Odiya Drama Oriya Drama is also known as Odia Drama, Oriyan Drama, Orissan Drama and Odisha Drama. Drama in various forms had been a source of entertainment for the people of  Orissa. The Oriya drama grew out…

Important Festivals Of Orissa (Odisha) The Festival of Orissa or Odisha is also referred to as Odia Festival, Odia Parba, Odiya Festival or Orissan Festival. Odisha is known for her colorful festivals. The festivals are numerous, spread…