Indian culture

CULTURE OF JHARKHAND Culture of Jharkhand  refers to the culture of  Indian state  of  Jharkhand , located in  East India  and surrounded by states of  Bihar ,   West Bengal ,  Uttar Pradesh ,  Chhatisgarh , and  Odisha . The culture of Jharkhand is diverse in terms of languages spoken, ethnic groups, traditions and festivals. FOOD : The staple foods in Jharkhand are rice, dal, vegetables and tubers. Some dishes include Chirka roti, Pittha, Malpua, Dhuska, Arsa roti, and Litti Chokha. Rugra, a type of mushroom, and bamboo shoots are also used as vegetables. The leaf of Munga tree(Moringa oleifera) and Koinar tree(Bauhinia variegata) are used as leafy vegetable or Saag. Local alcoholic drinks are Handia and  Mahua daru , made from flowers of the Mahua tree. FESTIVALS : Karam is a major native festival of Jharkhand's. It is celebrated on the 11th da...

SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE – ANDHRA PRADESH On the south east coast of India rests the state of Andhra Pradesh, surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, Karnataka in the west, Telangana in the north-west, Chhattisgarh and Odisha in the north-east, and Tamil Nadu in the south. Andhra Pradesh possesses the second longest coastline among the states of India and is the eighth largest state of them all. Another asset for the state to behold is its distinct and attractive culture, painted by the different arts, crafts, religions, language, cuisine, cinema and literature. ARTS The many museums in Andhra Pradesh, such as the Amaravati Archaeological Museum , Visakha Museum and Telugu Cultural Museum feature numerous paintings, weapons, cutlery, idols, sculptures, inscriptions and religious artefacts.  PERFORMING ARTS Dance: Kuchipudi is the best known classical dance forms of the state. Other dance forms that have been prevalent through the his...

CULTURE OF NORTH EASTERN INDIA-ASSAM             The people of the enchanting state of Assam is an intermixture of various racial stocks such as Mongoloid, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian and Aryan. The state has a large number of tribes each unique in its tradition, culture, dressing and exotic way of life. The culture of Assam is a traditionally hybrid one.   It is developed due to cultural assimilation of different ethno- cultural groups under various political economic systems in different periods of histor y. Religion : Kamakhya Temple                      Hinduism constitutes 61.4% of Assam population. Among the various temples present in the state, the Kamakhya Temple needs the special mention. Muslims comprise of the second largest religious group in the state and comprise about 30,925 of the entire population. Christians also form a sizeable population of the state. Assam in...

INDIAN TRIBAL CULTURE - Languages The vast diversity of India is marked by the various languages and dialects prevalent in the country. Apart from the regional languages spoken in different parts, there are a number of languages that are unique to the tribes of India. Some of the leading tribal language-speaking groups comprise: Garo tribes , Chakma tribes , Naga tribes , Gond tribes , Mizo tribes , Munda tribes , Santhali tribes, Khasia tribes , Oraon tribes , the tribe of Manipur and many more. The tribal languages spoken by the tribes are broadly classified into four categories which are: Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman, and Austro-Asiatic. INDO ARYAN:   The Indo Aryan family comprises of three main languages and these are Bhilli, Khandeshi and Halabi . These tribal languages are prominently spoken in the states of Gujarat , Madhya Pradesh , Rajasthan and Maharashtra . The Bhilli category consists of 36 dialects that are being spoken by the peo...

NORTH INDIAN CULTURE(contd). DANCE As culture varies from place to place in northern states,   so as the dance forms.   When we think of dance forms in northern states we   get enthusiastic and energetic with the power exhausting moves. No matter how simple the dance form is it definitely holds a cultural significance. Now let us look at some folk dance forms. PUNJAB The term BHANGRA comes from word BAGGA which is a martial dance of Punjab. It refers to the traditional dance originating from the Indian subcontinent and emerged from the MAHJA region in Punjab. It is generally only for males. Free form traditional bhangra : Free form traditional Bhangra developed during stage performances which incorporate traditional Bhangra moves and also include sequences from other Punjabi dances, namely, Luddi,   Jhummar, Dhamaal, and Gham Luddi. The singing of Punjabi folk songs, bolian, are incorporated from  Malwai Giddha .   Bhan...