Introduction to Culture of Rajasthan

Recognized as the land of brave kings, Rajasthan occupies a unique place in the world map due to its exotic forts, ancient temples and heritage Havellies. The most important feature of Rajasthan is its culture which depict the picture of ancient Indian life style. Infact it is the people who make Rajasthan a lively place. The versatile culture of villages is marked as thy symbol of state. Folk music is an important mark of Rajathani culture.

 The folk dances like Ghoomar and Kalbaliya are internationally appraised  by the people and have blessed them with an international recognition. The Kathputali dance, Bhopa, Chang, Teratali, Ghindar, Kachchhighori, Tejaji etc. are few illustrations of folk music and folk instruments. One can feel the essence of bravery and love stories in the folk songs known as ballads sung by the local singers.

The devotional songs called as Bhajans and Banis are also sung in traditional way by the artists with use of traditional musical instruments like sitar, dholk or sarangi.

The cultural heritance can be seen in the traditional dresses of man and woman. The females mostly wear the clothes having mirror work and embroidery on their dresses. The traditional dress of women is long skirt and a small top often called as Lehenga and Cholli. The traditional dress of man is dhoti and kurta, however most of man also put turban also known as pagadi or safa on their head to protect them from heat, the pagadi or safa is also regarded as the symbol of respect and honor.

The most fascinating feature of Rajasthan is the feeling of fraternity found in its people. The spirit of fraternity can be seen during the celebration of festivals. Festive seasons bring cheerfulness among the people and they share unforgettable moments with their friends and relatives with a sense of cordiality. All the major festivals whether it is Deepawali, Holi, Idd, or Christmas each festival is celebrated equally by all the communities. The local festival of Rajasthan like Teej, Gangaur, or Goga naumi are also celebrated with full joy and happiness.

These cultural traits of Rajasthan  make it to stand  a step ahead when compared to other cultures.