Sauras are among the most ancient of tribes in India and find mention in the Hindu epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. Saura tribal painting is a style of wall mural paintings associated with the Saura tribals of the state of Odisha in India. These paintings, also called ikons (or ekons) are visually similar to Warli paintings and hold religious significance for the Sauras. Soura painting handloom sarees is designed with ikons like People, horses, elephants, the sun and the moon and tree on pure silk fabric.
