Write an Art Integration Project about the culture of Ladakh and West Bengal.(blended in)
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Art Integration Project about the culture of Ladakh
The first observation that a tourist has upon visiting Ladakh for the first time is the strong influence of Tibetan culture. The words “mini Tibet” will immediately be uttered by those that have been to Tibet at some point or the other.
From the costumes worn by the people to their cuisine, almost everything is heavily influenced by Tibetan culture & Buddhism. However, despite this, the culture of Ladakh is rich and fascinating.
The demography of Ladakh too, has played a strong role in shaping its culture as it exists today. Much of the everyday life of the Ladakhi people revolves around the gompa or monasteries, which is a major part of their culture.
The people of Ladakh also celebrate several festivals throughout the year, some of the most famous ones being Losar, Hemis Tsechu & Saka Dawa. A lot of their time is also spent in making stone jewellery, woollen clothes, and mural paintings on the walls of the monasteries, which is done by both laymen and monks and symbolises the various aspects of Buddhism.
Art Integration Project about the culture of West Bengal
Located in the eastern part of India with the Himalayan Ranges at its North and the Sunder bans at its Southern end, West Bengal is touched by all hues of Mother Nature. It is also a state that has produced the fiercest freedom fighters, the best academicians, the most celebrated poets and writers, well-known social reformers, and extremely talented singers and dancers. The state is not just known for producing some of India's greatest minds; it was also home to St. Mother Teresa, the tireless missionary of Kolkata.
Bengal has a rich history and has seen many changes in its political scene through the ages. From being ruled by the great Vedic kings of Maurya and Gupta dynasties two millenniums ago, it has seen the rule of Pala and Sena Dynasties, Turko-Afghan Sultans and other Hindu kings through the middle ages. In the early 18th Century, after the fierce and decisive Battle of Plassey, the reigns of the state passed onto the British Empire, who made the current state capital Kolkata (Calcutta), the capital of the British Empire in India. The long association with the British left an indelible impression on the state's culture and education system and brought about enormous social change.
The state of West Bengal was created with the partition of Bengal in 1947 along religious (Hindu-Muslim) lines whereby East Bengal (present day Bangladesh) went to the newly created Pakistan and West Bengal remained with the Independent India.