The culture of India is one of the oldest cultures in the world. Right from the medieval period there prevail diverse cultural diversities in form of dances, languages, religions, people, their customs, festivals. Every state of India has its own distinct cultures and has carved out its own cultural niche. In spite of so much of cultural diversities, Indian's are closely bond and makes India as a great country perhaps because of its common history.
art and craft
Indian art and craft has made its special place and is well renowned all over the world. The history of Indian crafts dates back to the Indus Valley Civilization. The major art and craft of India includes Indian handicrafts like paintings, sculptures, textile, jewelry, stone and woodcrafts and much more.
dance
Indian Dance art is also one of the age-old tradition prevailing in India. Using the body as a medium of communication, Indian dance has developed as easily understood art form. Dance in India has ooze into several other zones like poetry, sculpture, architecture, literature, music and theatre.
Indian Dance art is also one of the age-old tradition prevailing in India. Using the body as a medium of communication, Indian dance has developed as easily understood art form. Dance in India has ooze into several other zones like poetry, sculpture, architecture, literature, music and theatre.
Kinnaur Dance, Chamba Dance, Sirmaur Dance, Kullu Dance, Lahaul-Spiti Dance
Phag, Dhamal,
and bhangra of punjab are famous dances. You can't resist yourself on DHOL beat. I bet you.
Fairs & Festivals
India is a land of fairs of fairs & festivals. Indians in old times found them as the best way to get together, to meet new people, to enjoy & to buy things & the new generation still find it enjoyable.
fairs are organized in every state at a particular occasions. There is a large crowd specially from rural areas & people enjoy them with their friends & family by eating food, buying things & strolling in the market. The famous fairs are Pushkar mela in rajasthan, Dussehra mela of Kullu & Kumbh Mela of Haridwar(the largest fair in the world).
Festivals, the soul of indian culture, are numerous in number. People love to celebrate each & every festival with their full energy, money & time. They buy new clothes, sweets, gifts & decorate their houses. Holi, Diwali, Eid are some of the famous festivals. Holi, the festival of colors is best celebrated in the land of lord krishna. People color each other & forget the racism. this festival is truly filled with love & happiness. A really good festival to celebrate.
Fairs & Festivals are doors to see the real India.
Others
You can also see the indian marriages while your trip to India. It takes around 3-4 days for a marriage to complete. There are numerous things that are done before the final occasion. A large sapce filled with a large number of people enjoying delicious food & music. that is great to see the traditional indian marriage.
