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Saura tribal painting is a style of wall mural paintings associated with the Saura tribals of the state of Odisha in India.Saura paintings are an integral part of the religious ceremonies of the Saura tribals.People, horses, elephants, the sun and the moon and the tree of life are recurring motifs in these ikon.
Sauras are among the most ancient of tribes in India and find mention in the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Saura paintings are an integral part of the religious ceremonies of the Saura tribals and are found in the southern Odisha districts of Rayagada, Ganjam, Gajapati and Koraput. These paintings, also called ikons (or ekons) are visually similar to Warli paintings. These paintings draw upon tribal folklore and have ritualistic importance. This painting also shows life style of the tribals like festival, child-birth, harvest, marriage and the construction of a new kachha house.
