Odisha
Name- Akanksha Kumari
Class 10B
Roll no.6
Teacher- Mr.Spandan
Mukherjee
School- O.P Jindal School
Glimpses of
India
Culture Heritage
The stunning architectures, history, dialects, vibrant
art music and dance forms make Odisha ever sprightly
state of India. Odisha (formerly known as Orissa), the
battleground for the famous Kalinga war fought by
Ashoka the Great, lies on the country's east coast.
When the sun rises here, it rises over a land of temples
thriving on top of a solid foundation laid by heritage.
Life is uncomplicated, laid back and it doesn't take
much to find some hush and quiet here. As opposed to
the hustle and bustle of metropolitan concrete jungles,
Odisha comes as a sigh of relief to the one seeking the
peace of mind. Be it the temples of the capital city
Bhubaneswar, the Buddhist Shanti Stupa of Dhaulagiri
Hills or exotic birds that can be spotted at Asia's largest
brackish water lagoon Chilika Lake, Odisha is worth
paying a visit
Food
The cuisine of Odisha, popularly known as the Odia Cuisine, is a
melange of varied items and practices. As Odisha is bordered by
both North Indian and South Indian states, food of Odisha is majorly
influenced by the food of North India, Bengal and Assam. Rice is the
staple food of Odisha with mustard oil used as a cooking medium in
many households. Yoghurt forms a major part of many dishes of
Odisha while many sweets are based on chhena (a form of cheese).
Odia cuisine is less oily and spice but a burst of flavours. Aptly
called 'the Goa of Eastern India', Odisha is like a quintessential
gourmet central for every foodie. So, here is our handpicked list
of Odisha's Dishes
odisha traditional dressOdisha has a lot of ancient history. Even
Kalinga is the place which made to change the entire life attitude of
Samrat Ashoka. Here the people interest to preserve their tradition
and culture. In Odisha, women wear different types of saris, which
makes for glowing the beauty of women. Odisha is famous for Kataki
Sari and Sambalpuri Sari. These sari designs contain very peculiar
designs and seem very dignified Most of the women in Odisha interested
in wearing these saris during festival occasions, Marriage occasions and
other auspicious days. Shalwar Kameez is famous costumes in India,
here the girls also interest to the Shalwar Kameez. Some tribal people
also living in some areas in Odisha, they have some variety of dresses to
wear. Hence most of the women in Odisha interest to beautify themselves
by wearing valuable jewelry, fancy ornaments, and much other decorative
jewellery.
Traditional
dress for women
Most of the Odisha people are hard workers. Rural areas are very
more in Odisha. In Odisha, Men is interesting to wear their own
traditional outfits. Generally, Dhoti is common traditional costumes for
men in Odisha. They also wear Kurta and Gamucha during the
festival and other traditional celebrations. The head of the family
wants to learn to his other family members about the importance of
wearing the traditional costumes. So he strictly follows to wear their
religious costumes. In the way, the generations stay in touch with their
tradition and culture.
The advent of the internet, fast communications, and other
infrastructure developments are causing the changes in their traditions
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costumes are entering into the lives of youngsters. But still, the
traditional outfits are seated in the heart of native inhabitants.
Traditional dress
for men
Customs
Odisha has a glorious tradition of music. The figures or dancers and
musicians carved on ancient temple walls, speak of Odisha's rich musical
heritage. Odissi Music is a classical form consisting of all the necessary
ingredients common to Hindustani and Karnatic Music. Odissi sangita is a
synthesis of four classes of music, i.e. dhruvapada, chitrapada, chitrakala
and panchal, described in two treatises namely, Sangita Sarani and Sangita
Narayana written in the early 19th century. It owes much to Jayadev, the
saint-poet, the great composer and illustrious master of classical music.
In sync with the greatest music of Odisha, the Odissi dance is said to be an
effort to come near God and experience true bliss. Therefore, this dance
was a legacy kept alive by the devadasis who used to dance to the
recitation of hymns and bols of talas. The Odissi dance is evolved from the
millennium old dance form called Mahari that used to be performed at the
temple of Lord Jagannath at Puri by devadasi dancers called maharis. Later
on, it was promoted as the classical dance form of Odisha. The gurus who
raised the dance form to the level of international eminence are late
Kavichandra Kalicharan Patnaik, Padma bhusan Kelu Charan Mahapatra,
Padmashree Pankaj Charan Das and Deba Prasad Das to name a few
Apart from the classical Odissi, Chaau is also a prominent dance form in
the world of Odisha music and dance. It is the dance of warriors to the
accompaniment of indigenous music instruments. The highly Stylised
Chhau dance of today follow the basic principle of the Natya Shastra of
Bharat Muni and the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeswara. Jatra, Pala,
Dashkathia, Gotipua, Naga-Medha dance are few other dance forms that
form the rich history and culture of Odisha.
Festivals and Fairs
Odisha is a confluence of the Aryan, Dravidian
and Adivasi cultures. Most festivals in the
state bring out some part of these cultures
and celebrate their religion by way of festivals
which span out the entire year. There are
festivals that are common, but the celebration
remains unique to a region. Chandan Yatra,
Snana Yatra and Ratha Yatra are observed with
special gaiety and fervour at Puri although the
last-mentioned one is celebrated at Baripada,
Athagarh, Dhenkanal, Koraput and other places
even outside the state. Durga Puja is observed
throughout the state, more particularly at
Cuttack. Kali Puja or Diwali is celebrated in
different parts of Odisha. Bali Yatra of Cuttack
on the full moon day in the month of Kartika
reminds the glory of Odishan traders in the
long past. Chaitra Parva, a festival of Chhou
dance, is celebrated at Baripada. Makar, Holi,
Mohurram, Id and Christmas are also
celebrated throughout the state
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