Tag: india: social life

Bihu and Ojapali are the famous folk dances of the state of Assam. Bihu is a colourful folk dance which is celebrated to mark the advent of Spring and Assamese new year. Ojapali is the most distinctive folk dance from Assam, representing the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the state.

Kuchipudi was created in the 15th century and is based on the description of women's beauty. Different poses and gestures performed by male and female dancers are woven in the foundation of this dance. Kuchipudi is famous in Andhra Pradesh. Guru Prahlad Sharma, Raja Reddy, Shobha Naidu are well-known dancers who have preserved this ancient tradition.

The origin of Bharatnatyam is believed to be Tanjor, a district in Tamil Nadu. There are two books Natyashastra by Bharatmuni and Abhinav Darpan by Nandikeshwar, which are the original sources of Bharatnatyam. Apart from Gopi Krishna and Mrinalini Sarabhai, actresses like Hema Malini are considered to be preserves of this heritage.

The backyards of most houses in Eastern India have small ponds known as Pukur. Pisciculture or fish breeding is practised in these small ponds.

South Indians are famous for their passion for religion, tradition, customs and culture. They follow a very ritualistic lifestyle. Therefore, festivals of South India make them popular all over the globe. Festivals like Onam, Pongal, Boat Races, Dussehra and Diwali are celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Assamese, Bengali and Oriya are commonly spoken by the people of Eastern India. Hindi and English are also spoken marginally. Assamese is spoken in Assam, Bengali in West Bengal and Oriya is spoken in the state of Orissa.

Rasgulla is an Indian syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with South Asian diaspora. It is made from ball-shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough, cooked in light syrup made of sugar. Rasgulla, a traditional Indian sweet made of homemade cheese dumplings soaked in sugar syrup. This dessert is common on the Indian subcontinent, especially in West Bengal and Odisha.

Bihu and Ojapali are the famous folk dances of the state of Assam. Bihu is a colourful folk dance which is celebrated to mark the advent of Spring and Assamese new year. Ojapali is the most distinctive folk dance from Assam, representing the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the state.

Kathakali and Mohiniattam are the classical dance forms of the Kerala state. Kathakali is basically a dance drama and is famous for its huge elaborate costumes, amazing make-up style, face masks, and ornaments. Mohiniattam is a dance form with soft, calm and gentle movements and is usually done by women.

The backyards of most houses in Eastern India have small ponds known as Pukur. Pisciculture or fish breeding is practised in these small ponds.