I visited the 41st India Internation Trade Fair recently. Among the multitude of amazing stalls, I found a few stalls exhibiting toys of regional traditions. Being a mother of an eleven months old these stalls were especially appealing to me. Among these stalls were stalls exhibiting and selling beautifully colored Channapatna toys. It is said […]
Even those who don’t like chicken like Chikan. – The shop owner declared while showing beautifully carved handcrafted chikan work clothes. He had earlier demonstrated how the cloth is first block-printed and the karigars work along the lines of the print. After the embroidery is done, the fabric is washed and sometimes even dyed as
Riga Veda Riga Veda is considered the oldest among the four Vedas. It is subdivided into ten books. It is believed that Riga Veda was composed during the early Vedic period. However, the codification in the book may have been undertaken after its composition in oral form. You can read Riga Veda here. Sama Veda
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Throughout the history of human civilization, language has transcended from the means of communication to something more valuable. It becomes the identity of the people who speak it. In a large country like India, there are hundreds of languages, spoken proudly by the natives. Among those Maithili is also a prominent language. It is spoken
The cultural heritage of Bengal is eminent to the World. The hierarchy of musical culture and artistic diversity remain all over India. “Nana Bhasa, Nana Mot, Nana Paridhan; Bibhider Majhe Dekho Milano Mohan” – Atul Prasad Sen These lines form Bengali composer, and poet Atul Prasad Sen means that despite the diversity of languages, opinions,
The Andh tribes are one of the most acceptable prodigies of Indo-Aryan culture in ancient India. Andh is classified as scheduled tribes (STs) and live in the hilly region of Andhra Pradesh (more precisely, Adilabad District). Andh community peoples are one of the oldest predecessors of Hinduism. Andh community is firstly introduced in the early
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The Bagata tribe is one of the aboriginal tribes of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. No evidence can define precisely the origin of Bagata as per ‘The Archaeological Survey of India.’ However, they are shrinking in population density over the decades. ‘Bagata’ (*comes from the word ‘Bhaktas’) refers to devoted warriors, which is coming from their
Forests and hill areas around southern parts of Rajasthan were the habitants of Bhils earlier. To protect their forests and themselves, bhils used bow arrows to fight their enemies. It was also an easy weapon to make when you have a lot of wood in your hand. Scholars suggest that this popularity of bow knowledge
If you come across a village sitting in nature’s lap where the people seem enriched with unique but welcoming culture then you are in a Gadaba Village. It is a tribe settled in Andhra Pradesh and Orisha. It is known for its love for nature and mystical ways to celebrate festivals. The Gadabas speak the
Gond or Gondi is the Indian tribe that welcomes tourists with fruits and small gifts. They are known as the largest tribes in South Asia. Gondi people reside in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha. You can notice their love for their cultural heritage in every little corner of
Ghumar dance originated in Rajasthan during Rajput rule. It is performed by the Bhil tribe to worship the goddess Saraswathi. The word Ghumar represents the twirling movement elegantly done by the dancers. It is one of the special types of folk dance, performed by an individual woman or a group of women. When welcoming the
Rasleela is a popular dance form of Manipur State. This dance form has a religious inclination and exhibits a pure feeling of love and compassion. It is known for its association with Hindu religious texts. Rasleela represents the sacred love between Hindu deities Radha and Krishna. The roots of the Dance performance lies in the
