| Jhoti Chita | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Odia art |
| Medium | rice paste |
Jhoti chita (Odia: ଝୋଟି ଚିତା, romanized: 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]
