Ganjapa

Gånjåpā (Odia: ଗଞ୍ଜପା) are the traditional playing cards from the Indian state Odisha.

Originated in the 16th century, Ganjaku is a recreational game for male members of the Odia society, primarily villagers, kings and their courtmen.

[2][3] As a result of the relative isolation of Odisha in the past, Ganjapa developed very differently from the Ganjifa found in the rest of India.

[6] Earliest mention of Ganjifa is found in 1527 AD during Mughal emperor Babur's rule.

Also produced are ones with birds as suit-symbols, a relatively modern invention marketed to tourists.

Layers of glue made by grinding tamarind seeds are pasted on cloth are applied and dried.

After drying natural dyes made of lac, limestone (for white color), coal-carbon (for black) and tamarind (for yellow) are used to paint figures.