Indian culture

Festivals The heart of India , Madhya Pradesh emanates vibrance from its every nook and corner. The state emulates the festive fervour that runs through the veins of India . While the whole of India celebrates festivals like Diwali, Holi and Dussehra, there are some festivals exclusive to Madhya Pradesh. Apart from the usual Holika Dahan and main Holi, another festival, Rang Pancham is celebrated five days after that by the tribal community of the state. During Dussehra too, the celebrations ensue for a week long. Home to five major states, Madhya Pradesh has a whole cultural aura throughout the year. No matter where and when one travels Madhya Pradesh, there is always a festive scene and colours all around. A few of the prominent festivals are: Lokrang Festival Organized by the Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Lok Kala Academy , it is the festival of dance, where the dancers showcase various folk dances on folk music on the stage. Besides dance and music, there is a colle...

Jewellery Artists in Madhya Pradesh design beautiful gold and silver jewellery studded with precious stones and pearls. These ornaments jewellery with the enamel work which makes them look jewellery. Lac bangles and jewellery is the sunshine of Indore and Rewa Jewelry markets. Also, the heavy Rajasthani gold jewellery has a massive impact in Madhya Pradesh. The Goldsmiths forge chokers, bead, chains, earrings, and hair ornaments in the traditional designs, their forte being the Mangalsutra and Hansuli. If we focus on traditional jewellery, the tribal folks of the Bastar district are very tender to it. The use of grass, beads, and cane is excessive. The ornaments are spectacular in terms of their colour, size, and variations. The widely he ssories of the women in Bastar are   ld acceKhilli wala Kada (wrist), Daal and kavali (bangles), Taagali (necklace), Paan Wala haar (necklace), Jhumki (earrings), finger rings in spiral forms and toe rings like Bichua, Angootha,...

Madhya Pradesh is the heart of India . It doesn't matter whether you are an art admirer, food fanatic, dancing dazzler or a jewellery junkie, this place is your dream pilgrim. The land jewellery by the rich states of Rajasthan, Gujarat , Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra , and Chhattisgarh. Apparently, a blend of all cultures was meant to colour in the state. Originally known as Malwa , the place has nurtured some epic rulers and warriors as well, like Emperor Ashoka, Chandragupta, Vikramaditya, Harsha Vardhan, Raja Bohoj and many others. Four sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: the Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986) including Devi Jagadambi temple, Khajuraho, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) and the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003). Madhya Pradesh is noted for its classical and folk music. The major folk dances of MP are Rai, Karma, Saila, Matki, Gangaur, Badhai, Baredi, Naurata, Ahiri and Bhagoria. Food Madhya Pradesh has a...

INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE – FESTIVALS Festivals and celebrations are characteristic to all parts of the world. A variety of festivals are celebrated across India, owing to the various religions, cultures and traditions unique to each tiny sector of India. Complimenting the numerous festivals in India, there are a great many tribal festivals celebrated by the tribes of India. The Kailpoldu festival is one such tribal festival celebrated by the warrior tribes, Kodavas in Coorg, Karnataka. This festival is held to worship the weapons possessed by the people and is usually held between the 2 nd and 4 th of September. The festival serves as a clarion call for the Kodavas to bring out their weapons and to prepare for guarding their crop from wild boars and other animals. On the Kailpoldu day, the weapons are taken out, cleaned and decorated with flowers and the villagers gather in the meadows where shooting competitions are held. Sarhul is the main festival of the tribal p...

SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE- KERALA Resting on the south-western, Malabar Coast of India, flanked by the state of Tamil Nadu to the east and Arabian and Lakshadweep seas to the west, is the magnificent state of Kerala. It was formed on  1 st November 1956, by combining Malayalam speaking regions and is divided into fourteen districts with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital. The culture shows a mixture of Aryan, Dravidian, Arab and European cultures, developed from their influences over thousands of years. The state of Kerala has developed a distinctive collaboration of art, architecture, language, lifestyle, literature and social institutions. DANCE: Kerala’s characteristic performance arts include five classical dance forms: Kathakali , Mohiniyattam , Koodiyattom , Thullal and Krishnanattam , which originated and developed in the temple theatres during the classical period. Kerala natanam , Thirayattam , Kaliyattam , Theyyam , Koothu and Padayani are other danc...

INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE - Religion India is known to be a secular country, owing to the number of religions that are recognised and followed here. This is true even for the various tribal populations present in the country. Many Indians belonging to these populations adhere to traditional Indian  tribal religions , often syncretised with one or more of the  major religious traditions  of  Hinduism ,  Buddhism ,  Islam  or  Christianity . In keeping with the general nature of Indian religion, these particular religions often involve t raditions of  ancestor worship  or worship of spirits of natural features.  Tribal beliefs persist as  folk religion  even among those converted to a  major religion . Opposed to the case of most Indians, most tribal people are not Hindus or Muslims. Many are animists and some are Christians. One of the most studied religions of the tribes is that of the Santals of Oriss...

CULTURE OF NORTH EASTERN INDIA – FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS OF MIZORAM Festivals :                                              Chapchar Kut is the oldest festival in Mizoram. On this festival farmers cut bamboo forests to make place for seasonal farming. The drying of heaps and the festival to celebrate the coming of spring formulates the true meaning of Chapchar Kut. Mim Kut is an annual festival like Chapchar Kut. It is the maize festival. During the time of Mim Kut celebration it is believed that the dead ancestors visit the houses of their children and relatives, special offerings are made for them. Pawl Kut is celebrated to the harvest of straw. It is the thanksgiving festival. Rice beer is primarily consumed during this festival. Marriage :                         Mizoram...

  CULTURE OF NORTH EASTERN  INDIA  – MIZORAM RELIGION :               The major religion of Mizoram is Christianity. This imfluences both society and culture of the the Mizoram. These people celebrate all Christian festivals. There are some tribes who follow Buddhism and Animism. The people who follow Buddhism believe in the supreme God to be the sole creator of everything in the universe. That God is called as Paithan. The Mizo's also believe in the Heaven (pialral) and the Hell (Mithikhua).   ART AND CRAFT :                                    Basket                                     Bamboo craft                         The artists are s...