The Lanjia Saora community is preserving its unique visual heritage, like traditional metal earrings metal earrings, music, dance, nature-based religious beliefs and tattoos, while adapting to modern lifestyles.
They are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) mainly found in the forested hills of Odisha, especially Rayagada and Gajapati districts.
They are known for Saora paintings called Idital, which are wall murals used for ritual and spiritual communication.
Their lifestyle includes shifting cultivation, forest-based livelihood, and strong community living.