What is Hase chittra.

Hase is a platform used auspicious occasion. This is the definition as per the Kannada dictionary.  Hase Chitra is the art drawn drawn on the festive occasions.  Though similar to a rangavalli this is a variant. The usage of square and triangles dominate. Though a few circles and semicircles are used.  The deviation from rangoli arises in its usage.

People of maenad use this to decorate their walls, doors and house entrances. The red floor, rice flour and flours of kaarekaayi and gurge are used. These are natural colours. Rice straw is used as a brush this art is dominated by women.

Gombe saalu sita mudi, battada saalu,, kuccu saalu chinaani, tirugumane are are various pattern. The triangular human and animal shapes, weddings, palanquins, and birds, cattle and other daily scenes are depicted.

Bamboo baskets are coated with red mud and pictures are drawn with rice flour.  The festival sweets are then distributed with this.