Cultural Elements of Indian States
Cultural Elements of Indian States
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Cultural Elements of Indian States
Andhra Pradesh
◈ Language : Telugu
◈ Cuisine : Hyderabadi biryani, Andhra pickles, Bobbatlu
◈ Dance : Kuchipudi
◈ Music : Carnatic music
◈ Festivals : Ugadi, Sankranti, Vinayaka Chaturthi
◈ Attire : Sari, Dhoti, Kurta
Aruwnachal Pradesh
◈ Language : Nyishi, Adi, Bengali
◈ Cuisine : Momo, thukpa, bamboo shoot dishes
◈ Dance : Lion Dance
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Losar, Tawang Festival, Ziro Festival
◈ Attire : Traditional tribal attire
Assam
◈ Language : Assamese
◈ Cuisine : Jol mool, masoor tenga, pitha
◈ Dance : Bihu
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Bihu, Ambubachi Mela, Kaziranga Festival
◈ Attire : Traditional Assamese attire
Bihar
◈ Language : Hindi, Bhojpuri, Magadhi
◈ Cuisine : Litti chokha, jalebi, khaja
◈ Dance : Jhijhari
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Chhath Puja, Sama Chakeva, Rajgir Mahotsav
◈ Attire : Traditional Bihari attire
Chhattisgarh
◈ Language : Chhattisgarhi, Hindi
◈ Cuisine : Jalebi, petha, chila
◈ Dance : Panthi
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Bastar Dussehra, Rajim Kumbh, Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav
◈ Attire : Traditional Chhattisgarhi attire
Goa
◈ Language : Konkani, Portuguese
◈ Cuisine : Seafood, bebinca, vindaloo
◈ Dance : Dekhni
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Goa Carnival, Sunburn Festival, Feast of St. Francis Xavier
◈ Attire : Traditional Goan attire
Gujarat
◈ Language : Gujarati
◈ Cuisine : Gujarati thali, dhokla, khakhra
◈ Dance : Garba, Dandiya Raas
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Navratri, Diwali, Uttarayan
◈ Attire : Traditional Gujarati attire
Haryana
◈ Language : Hindi, Punjabi
◈ Cuisine : Makki di roti, sarson ka saag, kachoris
◈ Dance : Jat Dance
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Baisakhi, Holi, Diwali
◈ Attire : Traditional Haryanvi attire
Himachal Pradesh
◈ Language : Hindi, Pahari
◈ Cuisine : Siddu, babru, chana madra
◈ Dance : Nati
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Dussehra, Diwali, Baisakhi
◈ Attire : Traditional Himachali attire
Jharkhand
◈ Language : Hindi, Santhali
◈ Cuisine : Jhalmuri, litti chokha, rugda
◈ Dance : Chhau
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Sarhul, Karma, Sohrai
◈ Attire : Traditional Jharkhandi attire
Karnataka
◈ Language : Kannada
◈ Cuisine : Bisi bele bath, idli, vada
◈ Dance : Bharatanatyam, Yakshagana
◈ Music : Carnatic music
◈ Festivals : Ugadi, Dasara, Deepavali
◈ Attire : Traditional Kannadiga attire
Cultural Elements of Indian States
Kerala
◈ Language : Malayalam
◈ Cuisine : Sadya, idiyappam, puttu
◈ Dance : Kathakali, Mohiniyattam
◈ Music : Carnatic music
◈ Festivals : Onam, Vishu, Thrissur Pooram
◈ Attire : Traditional Malayali attire
Madhya Pradesh
◈ Language : Hindi
◈ Cuisine : Bhindi masala, kebabs, jalebi
◈ Dance : Raai
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Navratri, Diwali, Holi
◈ Attire : Traditional Madhya Pradesh attire
Maharashtra
◈ Language : Marathi
◈ Cuisine : Vada pav, pav bhaji, misal pav
◈ Dance : Lavani, Powada
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali
◈ Attire : Traditional Maharashtrian attire
Manipur
◈ Language : Meitei
◈ Cuisine : Eromba, singju, kangsoi
◈ Dance : Ras Leela
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Ningol Chakouba, Yaosang, Kut
◈ Attire : Traditional Manipuri attire
Meghalaya
◈ Language : Khasi, Garo
◈ Cuisine : Jadoh, dohkhlieh, nakhamitchi
◈ Dance : Shad Suk Mynsiem
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Shad Suk Mynsiem, Ka Pomblang Nongkrem, Wangala
◈ Attire : Traditional Meghalayan attire
Mizoram
◈ Language : Mizo
◈ Cuisine : Bai, sawhchiar, chhangban
◈ Dance : Cheraw
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut, Pawl Kut
◈ Attire : Traditional Mizo attire
Nagaland
◈ Language : Nagamese
◈ Cuisine : Smoked pork, anishi, akhuni
◈ Dance : Zeliang
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Hornbill Festival, Sekrenyi, Moatsu
◈ Attire : Traditional Naga attire
Odisha
◈ Language : Odia
◈ Cuisine : Rasagola, dalma, pakhala
◈ Dance : Odissi
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Rath Yatra, Dussehra, Diwali
◈ Attire : Traditional Odia attire
Cultural Elements of Indian States
Punjab
◈ Language : Punjabi
◈ Cuisine : Makki di roti, sarson ka saag, kachoris
◈ Dance : Bhangra, Gidda
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Baisakhi, Diwali, Lohri
◈ Attire : Traditional Punjabi attire
Rajasthan
◈ Language : Hindi, Rajasthani
◈ Cuisine : Dal baati churma, laal maans, ghevar
◈ Dance : Ghoomar, Kathputli
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Desert Festival, Pushkar Fair, Diwali
◈ Attire : Traditional Rajasthani attire
Sikkim
◈ Language : Nepali, Sikkimese
◈ Cuisine : Momo, thukpa, gundruk
◈ Dance : Singhi Chham
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Losar, Bumchu, Saga Dawa
◈ Attire : Traditional Sikkimese attire
Tamil Nadu
◈ Language : Tamil
◈ Cuisine : Idli, dosa, sambar
◈ Dance : Bharatanatyam
◈ Music : Carnatic music
◈ Festivals : Pongal, Diwali, Navratri
◈ Attire : Traditional Tamil attire
Telangana
◈ Language : Telugu
◈ Cuisine : Hyderabadi biryani, haleem, qubani ka meetha
◈ Dance : Perini Sivatandavam
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Ugadi, Dasara, Diwali
◈ Attire : Traditional Telangana attire
Tripura
◈ Language : Bengali, Kokborok
◈ Cuisine : Berma, mui borok, gudok
◈ Dance : Hozagiri
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Durga Puja, Diwali, Garia Puja
◈ Attire : Traditional Tripuri attire
Uttar Pradesh
◈ Language : Hindi, Urdu
◈ Cuisine : Tunday kebab, galouti kebab, chaat
◈ Dance : Kathak
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Diwali, Holi, Navratri
◈ Attire : Traditional Uttar Pradesh attire
Uttarakhand
◈ Language : Hindi, Garhwali
◈ Cuisine : Aloo ke gutke, kachmauli, singodi
◈ Dance : Langvir Nritya
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Kumbh Mela, Diwali, Holi
◈ Attire : Traditional Uttarakhand attire
West Bengal
◈ Language : Bengali
◈ Cuisine : Fish curry, mishti doi, rasgulla
◈ Dance : Gaudiya Nritya
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Durga Puja, Diwali, Saraswati Puja
◈ Attire : Traditional Bengali attire
Cultural Elements of Indian UT
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
◈ Language : Hindi, Bengali
◈ Cuisine : Seafood, coconut water, tropical fruits
◈ Dance : Nicobarese Dance
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Island Tourism Festival, Subhas Mela
◈ Attire : Traditional Andamanese attire
Chandigarh
◈ Language : Hindi, Punjabi
◈ Cuisine : Sarson ka saag, makki di roti, chole bhature
◈ Dance : Bhangra
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Baisakhi, Diwali, Lohri
◈ Attire : Traditional Punjabi attire
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
◈ Language : Gujarati, Hindi
◈ Cuisine : Gujarati thali, dhokla, khakhra
◈ Dance : Dandiya Raas
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Navratri, Diwali, Holi
◈ Attire : Traditional Gujarati attire
Daman and Diu
◈ Language : Gujarati, Hindi
◈ Cuisine : Seafood, coconut water, tropical fruits
◈ Dance : Fugdi
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Diu Festival, Daman Festival
◈ Attire : Traditional Gujarati attire
[Now Merged Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu in single UT]
Delhi
◈ Language : Hindi, Punjabi
◈ Cuisine : Chaat, kebabs, butter chicken
◈ Dance : Kathak
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Diwali, Holi, Navratri
◈ Attire : Traditional Delhi attire
Jammu and Kashmir
◈ Language : Kashmiri, Urdu
◈ Cuisine : Rogan josh, dum aloo, gushtaba
◈ Dance : Rouf
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Eid-al-Fitr, Eid-al-Adha, Navratri
◈ Attire : Traditional Kashmiri attire
Ladakh
◈ Language : Ladakhi, Tibetan
◈ Cuisine : Thukpa, momos, gundruk
◈ Dance : Cham Dance
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Losar, Hemis Festival, Dosmoche
◈ Attire : Traditional Ladakhi attire
Lakshadweep
◈ Language : Malayalam, Dhivehi
◈ Cuisine : Seafood, coconut water, tropical fruits
◈ Dance : Lava Dance
◈ Music : Traditional folk music
◈ Festivals : Eid-al-Fitr, Eid-al-Adha, Independence Day
◈ Attire : Traditional Lakshadweep attire
Puducherry
◈ Language : Tamil, French
◈ Cuisine : French-inspired cuisine, seafood, coconut water
◈ Dance : Bharatanatyam
◈ Music : Carnatic music
◈ Festivals : Pongal, Diwali, Bastille Day
◈ Attire : Traditional Puducherry attire
