CULTURE OF WESTERN INDIA-MADHYA PRADESH CONT...
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 hessories 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, and kandora. The tribal
women even wear necklaces sewed with one rupee coin.
Music
The musical lineage of Madhya
Pradesh is nurtured all over the state in the forms of classical, folk and
tribal music. The tribal people of Bastar truly could sing their way through
every problem. They fashioned music from leaves, fruit seeds, pots, pans and so
on. The instruments used by them are extraordinary itself. Singha might just be
the first instrument ever forged by man, Pungi or been is popular with Jogis
and snake charmers in India, Marias are richly ornamented brass trumpets and
other Percussion, Auto phonic instruments are broadly used.
Madhya Pradesh's arsenal is
filled with folk songs. Every song has a story to tell, just sit back and close
your eyes, every note tells a tale of sacrifice, love, and duty. The folklore
of Dhola Maru is commonly sung around the regions of Malwa, Nimar, and
Bundelkhand; it's about the Dhola Maru's story of love, separation, and
reunion. The melodious music of Chang and Dhaf is readily played in the parts
of Mandla, Malwa, Bundelkhand and Nimar, the music is magnetic. You know, what
makes Madhya Pradesh's music such exceptional, its originality. The music,
beats, lyrics and even the instruments have retained their rustic value and are
unaltered since.
Tribes
People are always amazed by
seeing something exotic or something far from what they call 'civilized.' But
what really attracts us here is the ancestral legacy. Till now, the customs are
remarkably preserved since, who know for how many years. Madhya Pradesh has
secured their tribes pretty amazingly. A number of nomadic tribes roaming
around Madhya Pradesh, Gonds, Kols, Bhills, Murias, Baigas, Korkus, Kamaras, Marias
and Oraons are some of them. The tribe of Gond is practically untouched, their
isolation is checked and their rituals, folklores, and legends are still sung.
By the global fame of tribal richness, the world craves their religion and
wants to share the tribal beliefs.
You will notice each tribe's
unique music, dance, jewellery and even habitats. To take a bite, visit the tribal
fares in Jabua and Bastar, you will find the native charisma life changing. To
take a totem of remembrance you can buy crafts forged by the tribal hand
itself. Buy these from any weekly market or haats.
Traditional
Dresses of Men
Dhoti is the famous
traditional dress for men in Madhya Pradesh. It is comfortable and best for
summer months. Safa, a kind of turban is another common element of the
traditional dress of men here. Safa is considered as a symbol of pride and
honor for men. Mirzai and Bandi are a type of jackets in white or black color
which form a part of the traditional dress of men in Madhya Pradesh, especially
in regions of Malwa and Bundelkhand. The clothes are colorful and vibrant as
people in Madhya Pradesh like to add colors to their appearance.
Traditional
Dresses of Women
Lehenga and Choli are the
most famous traditional dress among women in Madhya Pradesh. Odhni is a kind of
scarf that covers the head and shoulders and is an essential element of traditional
dress. Black and Red colors are the most popular colors in clothes. In the
current scenario, saree has also become part of the dressing of women in Madhya
Pradesh. Bandhani Sarees are becoming especially popular. The saree is dyed
using various methods which create elaborate and colorful patterns. Wax is
applied to the yarn of the saree to bring stiffness and richness to the cloth
which is easy to weave. Madhya Pradesh is also well known for Maheshwari and
Chanderi Sarees. Even foreigners like these silk sarees and Madhya Pradesh
produces and exports these dresses on a large scale. The prints and designs are
lovely and colors are vibrant.
The tribal culture of Madhya Pradesh is explained in an interesting way in this blog. Also the dresses and jewellery of this state is so interesting.
ReplyDeleteVarshaa.R
Hamsika
ReplyDeleteThe major thing which add to the attire of common people in MP is their jewellery. The attire and jewellery of the people is engrossing.
Informative.- Archita. T. Menon
ReplyDeleteThe clothing and jewellery of this state are impressive. The blog is very well written.
ReplyDeleteFaaiqa Aisha
I was enthralled by the jewelry and dressing style.
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