The folk painting known as Pattachitra (Canvas-picture ) is a living art practised by skilled traditional "Chitrakaras" .The Chitrakaras or folk painters of Puri & Raghurajpur belonging to an indigenous school of painting which dates back to a remote past. The age-old tradition is still presumed by the Chitrakaras and their womn folks.The Chitrakaras prepare a canvas by coating the cloth with a mixture of chalk and tamarind seeds. The artists paint on this leathery finish with earth and stone colors giving meaningful expressions .The pattas usually have mythological themes from Mahabharat, Ramayan and legends concerning Radhakrishna and Lord Jagannath. The pattas resemble old murals