Saura tribals have existed in Odisha since centuries
Weft Details: Yarn- malda
fine wires of silver are drawn from it
Earlier there used to be over 500 weaving families of Berhampuri Pata (Silk)
birds or other such pretty woven motifs
Baala Buti Golden Maroon Khandua Silk Saree Handloom silk Saura tribals have existed inKhandua Facts from GI (Geographical Indications) Document: Origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Khandua is the Weave of the single largest cluster in Odisha at Nuapatna. Here, 10,000 weavers are present with approximately 6000 looms. The Weaves varieties are Nabarangi, Tarabali, Gitagobinda Bastra etc. Common Motifs are Star, temple, conch, rudrakshya, fish,