* Choose any 5 states of India and mention the following about them:
b) Food Habits
a) Festivals
c) Dress
d) Art and architecture.
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Answer:
1. Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Dance
Food : The Telugu cuisine is characterised by its spicy and tangy curries and pickles. Being the largest producer of chilies and rice in India, the food in the state is predominated by rice based dishes with a liberal use of chilies and other spices. Lentils find a great use in the cuisine too.
Some of the traditional dishes of Andhra Pradesh include pesarattu, pulusu, kaarapoosa, ariselu, pappucharu, rasam, vepudu etc.
Dance: The dance forms of Andhra Pradesh reflect the cultural heritage of the state. They differ in costumes, types and the musical instruments used.
Kuchipudi: Kuchipudi is one of the most famous traditional dance forms of Andhra Pradesh. It gets its name from the name of the village where resident Brahmins practiced this art form. The dancers sway to the music and tune of a singer who is accompanied by musicians playing mridangam, violin, flute and tambura.
Language: Telugu is the official language of Andhra Pradesh. However, there are many local dialects that are also spoken in different parts of the state. Some of these dialects include Waddar, Chenchu, Savara, Golari, Kamanthi etc. Telugu has a strong reflection of Sanskrit influence as it has absorbed tatsamas from Sanskrit.
2. Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh DanceFood: Momos are a common food item in Arunachal Pradesh. Rice along with fish or meat and a lot of green vegetables form the staple diet of people in Arunachal Pradesh. In addition, Thukpa is a common meal item among the Monpa tribe of the state. Rice beer is a common alcoholic beverage among the people of this hilly state.
Dance: The dance forms of Arunachal Pradesh are filled with energy and colours. While in some dance forms, men and women dance separately, in others they perform together. The most common traditional dance form of Arunachal Pradesh is:
Bardo Chamm: There is an interesting folk lore behind this dance form. Dancers wear masks and dress up as animals and dance to the tune of drums and cymbals.
Language: Arunachal Pradesh is believed to be one for the linguistically richest states in the country as it home to possibly at least 30 distinct languages and innumerable dialects thereof. Some of the common languages spoken in the state are Tani, Bodic, Idu, Miju etc. Hindi and English are the official languages used in Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Food: The cuisine of Chhattisgarh is mainly based of maize, wheat and jowar. The people in the state are fond of tangy meal items and sweet dishes. This makes jalebis, petha and rakhia badi popular food items in the state. The food can be categorized into two types –tribal and non-tribal.
Dance:
Panthi: The dance is performed on the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasi Das and has a lot of religious significance.
Raut Nacha: Performed by Yadavs or Yaduvanshis, this dances resembles the raas leela performed by Lord Krishna with his gopis.
Language: Chhattisgarhi is the official language of the state.The language like Hindi is written in the Devanagri script and has a strong influence of the Munda and Dravidian languages.