Question

In the ‘Glimpses of India’ (First Flight, Class X textbook, NCERT) you have read about interesting people and places. India is a place of diversity in terms of culture, language, food, traditions, etc. There are many stories unknown to us about the way of life of people. Work in groups of four and find out about the following in any five Indian states. • Their regional cuisine • Dance form and music • Art form • Any other information Mark these five places on a map and represent the information highlighting the interesting facts.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Arunachal Pradesh:

• The cuisine of Arunachal Pradesh is rice, bamboo shoot, lukter (combination of king chili flakes or bhut jolokia and cooked dry meat), piike piilla (pickle) and pehak. The popular dances are Niechi-dou (Hrusso), Ponung and Tapu Dance (Adi), Lion and Peacock dance and Ajhi Lhamu Pantomime (Monpa and Sherdukpen), Rikhampada (Nyishi), Igu Dance (Idu Mishmi), Moh festival dance (Tangsa), Loku-Bawang (Nocte), PakkuItu (Apatani) and Ozele (Wancho). It is a beautiful land of handicrafts.

Gujarat:

• The cuisine of Gujarat is roti or rotlo of bakhari, makai, bajra, bhakri or jowar, rice, kadhiand or dal and multiple sabzi types. Some of the popular dances of Gujarat are Tippani Nritya, Daandiya Raas and Dholo Rano. Gujarat is known for the embroidery work.

Jammu and Kashmir:

• The cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir is noodle soup, Thukpa, tsampa (Ngampe) and roasted barley. The popular dances are chakri, jabro dance, band pather and rouf dance. This place is known for the rich craft.

Kerala:

• The cuisine of Kerala is prepared using coconut, vegetables, tapioca and a variety of spices in elegant styles. The most popular dance in Kerala is Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Kutiyattam, chavutti natakkam, etc. This place is known for its Thiruvathirakali, Poothanumthirayum, Mudiyettu, etc.

Tamil Nadu:

• The principal agricultural produce of Tamil Nadu is rice. The most popular dances are Bharathanatyam, Therukuthu and Karagattam. This place is known for Villu Pattu, Mayil Aattam, Bommalattam, etc.