TNPSC Thervupettagam

Lanjia Saora Community

April 15 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 34 0
  • 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.

 

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