Explore the Rich Culture and Heritage of Haryana
Delve into the vibrant culture of Haryana through its authentic cuisine, traditional attire, arts and crafts, and colorful fairs like the Surajkund International Fair. Experience the essence of Haryana's festivals such as the Mango Mela and Baisakhi Mela, showcasing the state's unique traditions and community spirit.
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Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat H A RYA N A & TE L A N G A N A
HARYANA HARYANA Cuisine The authentic cuisine of Haryana offers finger licking delicacies namely- Kachri ki Sabji, Churma, Malpuas, Bathua Raita, Meethi Gajar, Singhri ki Sabji, Meethe Chawal, Rabri and much more. The people of Haryana give a lot of importance to milk products like curd and lassi, and hence incorporate them in all their meals.
Traditional Dress Women of Haryana show a special affinity towards colours. Their basic trousseau includes Daaman, Kurti & Chunder. 'Chunder' is the long, coloured piece of cloth, decorated with shiny laces and motifs, and is meant to cover the head. 'Kurti' is a shirt like a blouse. The 'Daaman' is the flairy ankle-long skirt, in striking vibrant colours. The men generally wear 'Dhoti', the wraparound cloth, tucked in between the legs with a white- coloured kurta worn on top of it. 'Pagri' is the traditional headgear for men, which is now worn mainly by the old villagers.
Art and Craft Arts and crafts of Haryana comprise of the various forms of dance, music, pottery, embroidery, painting, weaving, sculpting, etc. The specialty is the very popular village handicrafts. Apart from being the major source of income for the craftsmen, these art forms are a super hit among tourists. The hues of pottery, the moulds of clay, the shimmer of handicrafts, the beads of terracotta; all combine to display the creative imagination of thousands of artists.
FAIRS Surajkund International Fair This fair set up in the suburbs of Faridabad every year is a heaven for craft and handloom lovers. With the splash of colours and the rhythm of the drum beats, this fair beautifully portrays the rural part of Haryana culture and is a super success every year. Adorned with multi-cuisine food courts and different adventure and amusement rides, this mela is attended by thousands of people from nearby places.
Mango Mela Organized in the months of June and July at 'Yadavindra Gardens' of Pinjore, this mela is a great treat for the mango lovers. The Mango Mela does not only quenches the people's desires o the different variety of mangoes but also offers a forum to support the farmers to sell their mangoes and teach them about the latest technology to raise their mango production. Baisakhi Mela Hosted by the Haryana Tourism on 13-14th April at Pinjore Gardens every year, this fair commemorates the festival of Baisakhi. A plethora of visitors gather for the celebrations with great enthusiasm and frolic.
Festivals of Haryana To celebrate various occasions and events, a number of vibrant festivals take place in Haryana. These festivals include Teej, Guga Navmi, Gita Jayanti, Kaartik Cultural Festivaland a unique celebration known as Sohna Car Rally. The most famous festival of all times is Teej. It is usually celebrated on the third day of 'Shrawana' month. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm all over the state. Swings are set up in the gardens and the girls apply henna on their hands. Young Girls and women get dressed up in colourful and vibrant clothes and engage in dancing and singing throughout the evening.
Telangana Telangana Dance Forms Perini Thandavam is an ancient dance form performed by males. Burra Katha is a form of dance which has evolved from a dance called Tandana Katha. Dandaria is a dance performed by the Gonds of Northern Hyderabad. The other widely famous dances in Telangana are Gusadi Dance, Kuchipudi, Tribal Dhimsa Dance, Lambadi Dance, etc.
Cuisine Telangana mainly has two distinct cuisines - Telegu and Hyderabadi where former is mainly spicy in which millet, jowar, and bajra dominate. The latter, however, is said to have been developed by the Qutb Shahi dynasty and the Nizams of Hyderabad. It has fused the flavours of Persian, Mughlai, Marathwada, Telugu and Turkish cuisines with a fine mixture of aromatic spices and herbs. It has city specific specialities like Hyderabadi biryani, Aurangabad Naan Qalia, Gulbarga Tahari and Bidar Kalyani Biryani. Dry coconut, red chillies and tamarind along with spices form the main ingredients of Hyderabadi cuisine making it stand apart from North Indian recipes. Sakinalu is a popular savoury in Telangana, which is prepared during Makara Sankranti.
Traditional Dresses Telangana is famous for its weaving and dying techniques because its cotton producing units are world famous. The most common apparel worn by women is saree along with langa voni, salwar kameez and churidar. Male clothing includes the traditional Dhoti which is also known as Pancha. The Hyderabadi Sherwani used to be the dress of choice of the Nizam of Hyderabad and Hyderabadi nobles. Sherwani is usually worn by the groom during the wedding ceremonies.
Festivals Bathukamma is a part of Dasara festivities which is unique to Telangana. Celebrated by Hindu women, this festival falls in September. Bonalu is another Hindu Festival, celebrated during June/ July where Goddess Maa Kali is worshipped. Ramzan is the main festival of Muslims and Moharram too is celebrated on a large scale in Telangana. It is known as 'primarily panduga' where Pir means Master.
Art and Culture Dhokra or Dokra is a famous craft which is also known as Bell Metalcraft. Here artisans produce figurines, peacocks, elephants, horses, tribal gods and other variety of birds and animals which are made of brass. It originated in West Bengal, Chhatissgarh and Jharkhand. Bidri craft is said to have brought in by migrants. It is an art where silver is engraved on metal. The name is derived from a town called Bidar (now in Karnataka). Beautiful jewellery boxes, hukka, buttons and other things are made using this art.
THANK YOU PRESENTED BY: MANNAT VALECHA II-C
