Indian culture

CULTURE OF NORTH EASTERN INDIA-MANIPUR Religion:                      Hinduism constitutes 41.39% of Manipur population . The religion of Manipur may be regarded as an amalgam of the traditional religion and Chaitanyaite Vaishnavism.   Christianity is the second largest religion in Manipur. Sanamahism is the ancient indigenous animistic religion. Manipuri Muslims constitute about 8.3% of the state population. Festivals: Cheiraoba                         Cheiraoba is celebrated on the 1 st day of Sajibu month (March-April). This is also known as Spring festival in Manipur. Yaoshang (Holi) celebration starts from the full moon day of Phalguna month (February-March). People throw and spray dry and wet colours on each other, sing songs and dance together.   Lai Haraoba is among the widely celebrated festivals in Manipur. Kang Festival or Rath yatra, takes place in Govindjee temple in Manipur, every year. Here, the idols of Jagannatha, Balarama and Subhadra are taken in

SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE – KARNATAKA Originally known as the State of Mysore and later renamed in 1973, Karnataka is a state of India located in the south west of the country. It precedes Andhra Pradesh in terms of area, with three principal geographic areas, them being , the coastal Karavali, the region of Malenadu and the region of Bayaluseeme and houses the Kannadigas as well as the Tuluvas, Kodavas and Konkanis. ART Dance, music, drama, storytelling and others come under the shade of Traditional folk arts of Karnataka which includes a classical dance drama, Yakshagana that is an important stage form of the state. The organisations of Rangayana, Ranga Shankara, Ninasam and others continue to nurture contemporary stage forms in Karnataka, thus protecting its richness over the years. DANCE While Bangalore is the foremost centre of Bharatanatyam, the Mysore style of Bharatanatyam stays popular in Karnataka. MUSIC K arnataka contribute

Gujarat is a state in Western India and Northwest India . Gujarat is home to the Gujarati people. It was also the home of Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel, a founding father of the republic of India .   Literature:- Gujarati literature's history may be traced to 1000 AD. Well known laureates of Gujarati literature are Hemchandracharya, Narsinh Mehta, Mirabai, Akho, Premanand Bhatt, Shamal Bhatt, Mahatma Gandhi, K. M. Munshi, Umashankar Joshi, Suresh Joshi, Swaminarayan, Pannalal Patel and Rajendra Shah. Kavi Kant, Zaverchand Meghani and Kalapi are famous Gujarati poets.   Saraswatichandra is a landmark novel by Govardhanram Tripathi. Writers like Aanand Shankar Dhruv, Ashvini Bhatt, Balwantray Thakore, Bhaven Kachhi, Bhagwatikumar Sharma,   Khabardar, Sundaram, Makarand Dave, Ramesh Parekh, Suresh Dalal, Tarak Mehta, Dhruv Bhatt and Varsha Adalja have influenced Gujarati thinkers. A notable contribution to Gujarati language literature came fro

INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE - Cuisine Cuisine of India is a blessing that is known and appreciated across the globe. Every region of the country has a special dish that is unique to that part of the country. Apart from this huge variety of food, the tribal regions have their own form of cuisine that holds a prominent position among the various forms of cookery. Tribal cuisine, though primitive in style and method of cooking, involve a lavish spread of dishes. The food is natural, safe, nutritious, cultivated and uncultivated forest food on which these adivasi tribes are dependent since ages. In other words this food can be called real Indian food. Indian Tribal cuisine uses less number of spices in comparison to the rest of the forms. However, the food brings out strong flavours due to the use of indigenous exotic herbs, fruits and vegetables that are either used fresh or in dried or fermented forms. The preparation process is rarely complicated with a mix of different styles

GOA Goa is a state on the western coast of India , within the region known as the Konkan . Panaji is the state's capital, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city. Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its white sand beaches, nightlife, places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture. Goa 's culture is an interesting amalgamation of both Eastern and Western styles. Dance and music:- Traditional Goan art forms are Dekhnni, Fugdi, Corridinho, Mando, Dulpod and Fado . Goan Catholics are fond of social gatherings and Tiatr (Teatro). As part of its Portuguese history, music is an integral part of Goan homes. It is often said that "Goans are born with music and sport" . Western musical instruments like the piano, guitars and violins are widely used in most religious and social functions of the Catholics. Goan Hindus are very fond of Natak, Bhajan and Kirtan . Many famous Indian classica

CULTURE OF ODISHA Odisha  (formerly Orissa) is one of the 29  states of India , located in the eastern coast.   Odia  (formerly known as  Oriya ) is the official and most widely spoken language ARTS : Other cultural attractions include the Jagannatha Temple in Puri, known for its annual Rath Yatra or Car Festival, the unique and beautiful appliqué artwork of Pipili, silver filigree ornamental works from Cuttack,  Pattachitra, tala chitra  (palm leaf engravings), famous stone utensils of Nilgiri (Balasore) and various tribal influenced cultures. Sand sculpture is practised on the beaches at  Puri . Fine-grained sand is mixed with water and shaped by the fingers . Odisha has had a continuous tradition of  dharmic religions  especially  Hinduism ,  Buddhism  and  Jainism .  Ashoka 's conquest of  Kalinga (India)  made Buddhism a principal religion in the state which led to establishment of numerous  Stupas  and buddhist learning centres.  Presently, the majority of people