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| UP Home > | Culture | |||||||||||||||||
| Languages & Literature | ||||||||||||||||||
| As mentioned in the Geography section, Uttar Pradesh is blessed with several important languages. In fact official records put the number of dialects at over one hundred! All languages in the state are of the Hindi family and the script used is also common - Devanagari. Apabhransha is ... more | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dance | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dance has been the most beautiful way of self-expression in Indian art. And Uttar Pradesh has led in this field from the front. Historical records suggest that some of the earliest Vedic dance forms found their patrons here. Even later, in the Islamic period, early Hindu and outside influences ... more | ||||||||||||||||||
| Music | ||||||||||||||||||
| Just like dance, music in the state has flourished in both classical and folk forms. The credit for this must go to the royal patrons through the ages. The ancient times saw the Pratihars, Koshals, Panchals and Rohillas finding time from their warring priorities to enjoy dance and music. The famous Nawabs of Avadh ... more. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cuisine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Uttar Pradesh presents a culinary paradise and, in light of some misleading propaganda by other states, deserves to be rediscovered. Paradoxically, most of what we Indians refer to as 'Desi' or 'Hindustani' food is infact cuisine from U.P. Just like the Hindi language it forms the basis ...more | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dont forget to follow the links to the recipes and details. This list is by no means exhaustive. This is just a window to the treasure. Please feel free to send in your comments and recipes. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Religion & Dharma | ||||||||||||||||||
| Religion for the people of this state is truly Dharma, literally 'way of life'. They mix fairs and festivities with religious activities. Anyone can understand their religious bent when one considers their association with important centers like Varanasi, Mathura, Ayodhya, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Bithoor, Naimisaranya, Garhmukteshwar. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Again, the daily rites and rituals and the nuances are simply mindblowing in scale and scope. I need some time here. Please come back later for details on this section | ||||||||||||||||||