Give information to show the diversity in the states of Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya with respect to food, clothing, language, lifestyle, festivale in paragraph form
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Food of Arunachal Pradesh: 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.
Dress of Arunachal Pradesh: The Arunachal Pradesh’s traditional dresses for men are ‘Monapas’ and for women it is ‘Chemise’ with an embroidered, full-sleeves jacket, along with a petticoat or skirt.
Dance of Arunachal Pradesh: 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: This dance form depicts the fight between good and evil. 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 of Arunachal Pradesh: 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.
Food of Manipur: Manipuri cuisine is centred around rice, vegetables and fish. The cuisine is very seasonal and depends on the kind of vegetables available. However, Manipuri cuisine differs from the food of rest of India due to the use of various herbs and roots that are endemic to the region. Also, there are certain vegetables too that are found only in this region and cannot be found anywhere else. While most food items are cooked using spices and herbs, there are certain items such as fermented bamboo shoots that require an acquired taste.
Dress of Manipur: Traditional dresses among men is jackets styled with dhoti and white turban, whereas women adorn Innaphi and Phanek similar to a sarong.
Dance of Manipur: The common folk dance of manipur include –
Dhol Cholom: is a drum dance and is performed during Holi. Drums are an integral part of dances in Manipur.
Language of Manipur: Manipur or Meitei language is the state language of Manipur. However, other dialects are spoken in different parts of the state. English is widely used in Manipur.
Food of Meghalaya: The cuisine of Meghalaya is not only distinct from the rest of India but also stands apart from the cuisine of the rest of North Eastern states. The meal is centered on rice and spicy non-vegetarian dishes. People domesticate animals for food and commercial purposes. Some of the popular food items of Meghalaya include Ki Kpu, minil songa, sakin gata etc.
Dress of Meghalaya: Meghalaya traditional cloth is called Jaisen, a single piece of clothing made from mulberry silk. Women style it as saree, whereas men wear it as dhoti. Men wear jackets and turban along with it also.
Dance of Meghalaya: The common folk dance of meghalaya include –
Laho Dance: is one of the most popular traditional dance forms of Meghalaya. This is performed by a young girl who dances with two young men , hand in hand, as a person recites beautiful couplets on love.
Language of Meghalaya: The main languages of Meghalaya are Garo and Khasi. English is the official language of the state. Nepali is also widely used by the people of Meghalaya.
Food of Nagaland: The people of Nagaland have the most unique way of cooking their food. Their food is dried, smoked or fermented. The meal in a Naga family consists of rice, boiled vegetables and a meat dish. The food dishes are generally boiled. Smoked meat is a preferred food dish. Different kinds of chillies are available in Nagaland and these are liberally used in the food items to make them spicy.
Dress of Nagaland: Nagaland traditional dresses of women called Angami, consist of sleeveless top called Vatchi paired with a slip called Neikhro paired with Pfemhou (a white skirt), whereas Men adorn shawl, Ratapfe, and a lungi.
Dance of Nagaland: The common folk dance of nagaland include –
Chang Lo: Chang lo is a kind of a victory dance which is performed on special occasions and important festivals such as Poanglem, which is a three day harvest festival.
Language of Nagaland: There are different languages in Nagaland which vary according to the tribes. There are about 20 different dialects, but these languages do not have a script of their own.