[Reader-list] Patta Chitra Katha?

[Kshmendra Kaul]

I must thank you for helping me learn something new about India.
 
You might also like to look at the link
http://www.orissatourism.org/handicrafts-of-orissa.html
 
Here it talks about "PATTA" not as a Leaf but as Cloth:
 
"""" Patta chitras are miniature paintings, used as wall hangings with religious themes as their subject matter. Legends from the lives of Lord Krishna are mainly depicted on this specially treated cloth known as Patta."""""
 
Elsewhere the "PATTA" is mentioned as Silk Cloth. Orissa has a rich tradition of various weaves and textures for silk
 
Someone proficient in the language Oriya (hopefully from this List) should be able to clarify whether PATTA is Leaf or a Cloth. 


--- On Sun, 11/16/08, Kath O'Donnell <aliak77 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Kath O'Donnell <aliak77 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Reader-list] Patta Chitra Katha?
To: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008, 4:23 PM

hi, would anyone here know of any info about Patta Chitra Katha? I
just saw a video which is apparently based on this ancient technique :
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=43962506411
is this still being practiced or are there any studies on it?

via google I've found the links collected here :
http://www.aliak.com/content/patta-chitra-katha-traditional-folk-art-storytelling-using-visual-language

I'll keep searching, but I thought perhaps someone on this list might
have come across it. does Chitra Katha mean Flim Contest?
thanks in advance
kath
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