Jhoti chita

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Jhoti chita (Odia: ଝୋଟି ଚିତା jhoṭi citā) is a traditional Odia white art mostly 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 patterns.^[1] People also use their bare fingers to make jhoti chita. They can be created over walls and on floors.^[2]

Jhoti chitas are created for various festivals like marriage, Manabasa Gurubara^[3] and Raja.

The traditional of jhoti chita has been utilized used to make saree prints.^[4]^[5]

References[edit]

↑ "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.

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[1] "Jhooti, Gurubara Chitta – Rangoli:- A Symbol of Traditional Odia Culture: Margasira Masa Sesa Gurubar #Odisha #Festival #Odia". eodisha.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[2] "Chita on the floor OdishaChannel.com". odishachannel.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[3] "Manabasa Guru Bara and Lakshmi Puja". odialive. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[4] "Arts and Crafts of Odisha, Sand Art of Orissa, Puri – Silver Filigree Work of Cuttack". www.nuaodisha.com. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[5] "Odisha Government Portal". www.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

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