North Indian culture
North Indian Culture describes the cultural heritage of modern-day North India — the States of Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Maharashtra.[1][2][3][4][5] North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses. North Indian Culture is mainly in sanatana traditions and customs, with the assimilation of — and impact from — other cultures over long periods of history. North Indian culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses.
Traditional clothing
Women traditionally wear
Cuisine
Dal Roti (Lentil & flatbread) and Dal Chawal (Lentil and rice) are common vegetarian combos in North Indian cuisine.[7][8] Vegetarian diet is a norm almost everywhere except in Valley of Kashmir or hilly regions, however, the non-vegetarian food is also popular. Mughlai cuisine, especially that of Lucknow and Delhi, is known for non-vegetarian dishes with a distinctive aroma, taste and with a different style of cooking. Vaishno dhabas serving Satvik Cuisine can be found all over North Indian region.[9]
Milk & its by-products along with Leguminous food products like Lentils & beans are abundantly used in North Indian cuisine. Some of the popular lentil dishes (
Rajasthani cuisine is famous for its dishes like
Music and Dance
The rich cultural diversity of North India is most clearly shown by the many different folk dance styles found here. Starting with
Architecture and Art
The splendor and vastness of the architectural heritage of North India can easily be demonstrated by the fact that out of twenty-three cultural world heritage sites in India which have been declared by
One of the best-known examples of North Indian sculpture is the
Literature
North India was the birthplace of
Medieval North India had great literary scholars like
See also
- Culture of India
- Sūtak, Rules of Impurity
- North India
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Himachal Pradesh
- Punjab
- Chandigarh
- Haryana
- Uttarakhand
- Delhi
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
Notes
- ^ "Marketing Division activities". FACT.
FACT is also expanding its market to North Indian states like Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha and Gujarat
- ^ "Gowri Habba Celebrations, Rituals and Practices". servdharm.
The festival is also celebrated in some North Indian states like Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh as Hartalika Teej
- ^ "How South Indian cinema lured viewers across India". Broadcast &Cablesat. 3 September 2021.
Mansi Shrivastava, senior vice-president and head- content acquisitions and partnerships at MX Player, said the southern film category, including dubbed versions, was huge for the platform, drawing 75% of its overall viewing minutes from north Indian states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- ^ "Secret Sign Language: Silent Trade Thrives in Thenkasi's Dried Chilli Market". News18. 5 June 2023.
Dried chillies from South Tamil Nadu have a huge demand in many countries, and hence they are exported to countries like Malaysia, U.A.E., and also sent to North Indian states like Maharashtra and Gujarat.
- ^ "Teaching of English" (PDF). Bharathidasan University.
In non-Hindi north Indian states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odiya, their regional language is the first language, Hindi is the second language and English is the third language.
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- ^ A Study of Dattilam: A Treatise on the Sacred Music of Ancient India, 1978, p 283, Mukunda Lāṭha, Dattila
- ^ World Cultural Heritage Listed Sites in India. URl accessed on August 25, 2011.
References and bibliography
- NZCC Compilation. "Flavours of India", North Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Puran Chand Sharma. "Sanskriti ke Stambh", North Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Kālidāsa; Johnson (editor), W. J. (2001), The Recognition of Śakuntalā: A Play in Seven Acts, Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-283911-4
- MacDonell, Arthur Anthony (2004), A History of Sanskrit Literature, Kessinger Publishing, ISBN 1-4179-0619-7
- Massey, Reginald (2006), India's Dances, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 81-7017-434-1
- Thapar, Romila (1990), A History of India, 1, New Delhi and London: Penguin Books, ISBN 0-14-013835-8