Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Odisha is home to the Lanjia Saora tribal group, a culturally vibrant and isolated community mainly residing in the forested hills of Gajapati and Rayagada districts. During the mango harvest season, the women of this group celebrate with spirited dances featuring brass pipes, cymbals, and gongs. Their colourful attire includes turbans adorned with crane feathers and accessories like umbrellas, swords, and peacock plumes. As part of the larger Saora tribe, which finds mention in ancient Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, the Lanjia Saora maintain distinct cultural practices, including shifting cultivation, ritual art, and unique tattooing traditions.