Jhoti chita
| Jhoti chita | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Odia Art |
| Medium | rice paste |
Jhoti Chita is traditional odia white art majorly shown in rural areas of Odisha. It is made from rice paste and with a piece of cloth surrounded with a stick is used to create beautiful jhotis.[1] People also use their bare fingers to make jhotis too. Jhotis can be created over the wall and on the floor too.[2]
Usually Jhoti Chita created in various festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara[3] and Raja (festival).
Now people are being creative taken the old traditional art to a new level.[4] Now jhoti chita are being used to make saree prints.[5]
References
- ^ "Jhooti , Gurubara Chitta - Rangoli :- A Symbol of Traditional Odia Culture : Margasira Masa Sesa Gurubar #Odisha #Festival #Odia". eodisha.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Chita on the floor OdishaChannel.com". odishachannel.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Manabasa Guru Bara and Lakshmi Puja". odialive. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Arts and Crafts of Odisha, Sand Art of Orissa, Puri - Silver Filigree Work Of Cuttack". www.nuaodisha.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ "Odisha Government Portal". www.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
