Indian Culture Explained
India has been largely impacted by various elements of history and one such part is the ancient Hindu culture. The impact was not just limited to India alone. In fact, all parts of the world have been touched by the rich and deep culture of India. This article briefly discusses the socio-economic impact of this …
Bhangra is a unique folk music form of India that features a fusion of traditional rural music from Hindi speaking States like Rajasthan and Punjab with traditional forms of music from Gujarat. This unique music form evolved in India during the late 1800s with the advent of Raja Sita and Bhai Mahavir and features a …
Bhajan is a form of singing in group with instruments relating to leads and percussion instruments. The lyrics mainly praise the Indian Gods like Rama, Krishna, Shiva, Narayan and many more. The group head would lead the lyrics and the other members would follow him. The team is usually accompanied by Harmonium and for the …
Generally Lavani a romantic song sung by a lady who longs for her lover and waiting for her . But this is more specifically used in the Love towards God more particularly Lord Krishna Lavani music consists of three major genres which are Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. The musical score for Lavani Dance …
Raas is emotion and feelings . Dandiya is a folk dance form and has its origin from the state of Gujarat and Rajasthan which is generally played during festivals such as Navarathri and Diwali and may ne best described as a socio religious folk dance with lot of emotion and feelings. The costumes used are …
With India’s ever-increasing demand for handicrafts and arts, you will find various artisans creating unique handicrafts using traditional methods of painting and sketching. Known as Ayurveda products or home wares, these hand-made souvenirs are truly delightful souvenirs for your dear ones. Made using traditional methods using natural raw materials like minerals, seeds, leaves and wood …
Indian art of painting and decorating is greatly influenced by the architectural history of the country. Paintings from India have been inspired by the various historical monuments of the country like Batacs (monumental works of art), Jantar Mantar (colossal stone buildings), Panch Mahal (the main house of India’s most famous maharajah), Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar …
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One of the oldest and highly developed of all art forms is Tanjore painting. Tanjore is a type of drawing, which imitates the works of the ancient artists from the Civilization that originated in South India. The art of Tanjore was largely responsible for the creation of the . The earliest evidence of this art …
Paintings of West Bengal are also known as Kali Paintings or Kalighat. The term ‘Kali’ is believed to be derived from the God ‘Kali’ found in the mythological epics of India. West Bengal was under the Bengal Presidency during the British rule, and there are many examples of British colonial architectural and art work in …
Painting forms in India are available for the more creative artist of Indian origin, who needs to learn new techniques in the field of art. The most famous among such artists are those of Rajasthan where Raja-Punjabi painting has emerged as a unique form of artistry. The most famous among the Indian painting forms is …