# Idital > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Idital > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Idital.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idital > Source revision: 1347214942 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) "*Idital*" -a form of Soura Wall Painting of Rayagada District Indian Idital artist Namad Dalbehera speaking about the Idital painting in [Sora language](/source/Sora_language) **Idital** or **Edital** is a form of Indian painting from the state of [Odisha](/source/Odisha). It is a kind of [Saura painting](/source/Saura_painting) that was invented and is practiced by the [Sora people](/source/Sora_people) who mostly live in [Rayagada](/source/Rayagada_district), [Gajapati](/source/Gajapati_district) and [Koraput](/source/Koraput_district) districts of Odisha. The artisans paint Idital as a symbol of devotion to the tribal deity "Idital" or "Edital". Each piece of Idital painting contains symbols and signs and each one of them convey a distinct meaning. "*Jodisum*" and "*Jananglasum*" are two known Idital styles. ## Origin and History Seven out of the 62 tribes of Odisha decorate their wall with mural paintings.[1] Sora are known for their wide range of painting styles based on religious and ceremonial themes.[2][3] They have invariably religious association for which they are called *italon* or *ikon*. *Ikon*s used to be originally painted on the walls of the adobe huts of the Sora people. *Ikon*s are worshipped during special religious and cultural occasions such as child-birth, harvest, marriage and the construction of a new house.[4][5][6] Iditals are generally made to pay tribute to the deities and ancestors. ## Theme, color and style The iconic line drawings of Idital are based on simple geometrical forms. Humans, [horses](/source/Horses), [elephants](/source/Elephants), the [sun](/source/Sun), the [moon](/source/Moon) and the [tree of life](/source/Tree_of_life) are some of the recurring [motifs](/source/Motif_(visual_arts)) in the *ikon*s.[7] The backgrounds of the paintings are prepared from red or [yellow ochre](/source/Yellow_ochre) earth which is then painted over using brushes created from tender [bamboo shoots](/source/Bamboo_Shoots). Natural dyes and chromes derived from ground white stone, hued earth, and [vermilion](/source/Vermilion) and mixtures of [tamarind](/source/Tamarind) seed, flower and leaf extracts are used for *Ikon*s.[8][9][10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["About Soura Art"](http://vaishalisethi.com/aboutart.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [" The Souras & their Panoramic Paintings"](http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/orissareview/jan2005/englishPdf/Souras_Paintings.pdf) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Odisha (Orissa) Paintings"](http://www.orissatourism.org/orissa-paintings.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Traditional drawings of Saoras is on verge of extinction"](https://archive.today/20150409142721/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110119/jsp/orissa/story_13459472.jsp) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Tribal Paintings of Orissa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131103105903/http://www.importantindia.com/1633/tribal-paintings-of-orissa/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [""Tribal Museum""](https://web.archive.org/web/20150414224948/http://www.scstrti.in/exhibition.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.scstrti.in/exhibition.html) on 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2015-04-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["IDITAL TRIBE–SOURA"](https://orissatribalart.wordpress.com/2010/04/25/idital-tribe-soura) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-deccanherald_8-0)** ["Timeless images"](http://www.deccanherald.com/content/191569/timeless-images.html). *Deccan Herald*. Retrieved 18 March 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Centre develops Saura tribal paintings of Raygada – Odisha"](http://www.indiantribalheritage.org/?p=3983) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["TRIBES ODISHA - SAORA IDTAL PAINTINGS"](http://tdccorissa.org/TO_Saora.asp) ## External links - Media related to [Idital](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Idital) at Wikimedia Commons v t e Culture of Odisha Dance Classical Gotipua Mahari Odissi Folk Bagha Nacha Chadheia Chaiti ghoda Chhau Chutkuchuta Dalkhai Danda Nata Dhan Koela Dhuduki Ghumura Jhumar Jodi sankha Karma Kandhei nacha Kathi Kandhei Keisabadi Nachni Naga nrutya Pala Rasarkeli Ranapa Sambalpuri Samprada Laudi nata Lankapodi Lila Tamasa Pasu nrutya Patua Sakhi Nata Suanga Tribal Desia Gadaba Kandha Koya Onra Paraja Saura Music Odissi Khanjani Kendara Dhumpa Play, theatre and puppetry Play and theatre Bharata Lila Dasakathia Dhanu Jatra Jatra Prahallada Nataka Puppetry Ravana chhaya Sakhi kandhei Wedding Odia Hindu wedding Festivals Bali Jatra Boita Bandana Deepabali Dola Jatra Durga Puja Nuakhai Gamha Purnima Kumar Purnima Makar Sankranti Manabasa Gurubara Maha Bishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti) Pousha Purnima Prathamastami Ratha Jatra Raja Samba Dashami Savitri Brata Sitalsasthi Snana Jatra Martial arts Paika akhada Handlooms Baleswari bandha Berhampuri Bomkai (Sonepuri) Dhalapathar Gopalpur Tussar Habaspuri Kotpad Ikat Pasapali Sambalpuri Arts and Handicrafts Arts Pattachitra Jhoti chita Saura painting Idital Handicrafts Chandua Tarakasi Ganjapa Clay Stoneworks Wooden crafts Bronze & Bell metal works Dhokra Architecture Kalinga architecture Deula Calendar (Panjika) Odia calendar Anka year Category This article related to art techniques is a stub. 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