CULTURE OF EAST INDIA- CHHATTISHGARH






CULTURE OF CHHATTISGARH
CHHATTISHGARH  CUISINE:

The State of Chhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl of India and has a rich tradition of food culture

Red Velvet Mite is used as Medicine in Traditional Healing of Chhattisgarh
Most of the traditional and tribal foods are made of rice and rice flour, curd and a variety of green leafy vegetables like lal bhaaji, chowlai bhaaji, chech bhaji, kaanda bhaaji, kheksi,kathal,kochai patta, kohda and bohar bhaji. Badi and Bijori are optional food categories. Some well known breakfast dishes made out of Rice & rice flour include fara/muthiya (rice rolls in white sauce), cheela(dosa like dish made with rice batter), angakar roti, chousela roti (rice puris), etc. One of the common meal had during the scorching summer is Bore Baasi ( literally means dipped rice from last cooked meal) which mainly consists of cooked rice dipped water/dahi/buttermilk. It is mostly accompanied by pickle and raw onion. It helps maintain the water levels in the body, keeping it cool and hydrated during the hot and arid summer days.
One of the well known traditional dishes of Chhattisgarh is Iddhar. It is made with ground Urad dal and kochai patta. Both are arranged in alternate layers 2-3 time and then rolled. This roll is then cooked in steam and cut into pieces. After that it is prepared with curd like curry. Some people also make it with gram flour (besan) instead of urad dal. Tribal and village populations drink a brew made of the small, creamy white flower of a local tree called Mahuwa.

·         MUSIC FORMS:
·        THis form of music has a man or a lady telling the story of the Pandavas from the Indian epic Mahabharata with some action and singing. Mostly, ladies do the job of story telling here. Men and women traditionally dressed enact the song simultaneously. World-famous Chhattisgarhi folk singer Teejan Bai is Pandavani specialist. She has given Pandavani program's all over India and the world. 
·         ·         Bharthari, based on the folk tales of the former King and saint                  Raja  
·         ·         Chandeni


 
Festivals:
Festivals of Chhattisgarh

  •    Bastar Dussera. Bastar Dussera is the unique cultural trait of Chhattisgarh. 
  • ·         Bastar Lokotsav. Bastar Lokotsav is a vibrant festival of Chhattisgarh which involves the representation of the folk culture of the state. 
  •   Madai Festival. 
  •         Bhoramdeo Festival.
  •  Goncha Festival.


BY,
G.HAMSIKA
I YEAR, PSYCHOLOGY



Comments

  1. The cuisine and celebrations of Chattisgarh are so fascinating and this blog has given more information as well.
    Varshaa.R

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  2. Chttisgarh follow a very different pattern of music form . Also they have many small festivals which was well said in the blog.
    G.Abirami

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  3. The blog is very interesting to read and the pictures were really attractive
    Faaiqa Aisha

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  4. Pictures and descriptions of the cuisine are mouth watering. Forms of music and festivals are very interesting.
    Faadila Aisha

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