WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldOdisha’s Chandua Tradition Faces Challenge from Innovation
The Odisha Craft Odyssey's new book highlights Chandua, Odisha’s traditional appliqué craft, featuring the Fibonacci-inspired Surjyamukhi motif created by Srimati Maharana in the 1950s. Originally made from textile scraps, this sunflower design gained popularity among princely states and expanded the craft beyond Puri and Pipli. The tradition also spread through Muslim-owned shops, blending cultural influences and boosting Chandua's reach.
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