- @Amrapali #txt-anno http://blog.mapsofindia.com/chhattisgarh/chhattisgarh-culture/ {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[3]/section[1]/article[1]/div[2]/p[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[3]/section[1]/article[1]/div[2]/p[8]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 267}], u'quote': u'The culture of the state and is reflected in the lifestyle of the locals. The many tribes of the state have contributed a lot to the affluent culture of Chhattisgarh. Many of them are settled in the state from various regions of the country.\nChhattisgarh has its own exclusive folk dances. The \u201cRaut Nacha\u201d, which is basically the folk dance of cowherds, along with Panthi and Soowa dance styles are quite popular in the state.\nThe love for colors is apparent in the daily aspects of the people\u2019s lives. Local tribal people generally wear multicolored dresses. Women generally wear sarees with Kardhani, a sort of chain jewellery worn around the waist. The people of the state are simple, kind and sociable.\nThe popular modern and classical folk plays and folk songs bring out the culture of Chhattisgarh and are not to be missed when one visits the state. Almost every occasion has a folk song which is mostly sung by elderly women. These occasions relate to day-to-day happenings like child birth, marriage and lots more.\nThe people of the state who are mainly tribal speak Chhattisgarhi and Hindi language. Talent and creativity is manifested in the tribal people of the state. Their expertise can be seen in the fine traditional handicrafts they make.\nThe culturally prosperous state of Chhattisgarh loves to celebrate festivals and delight in the gaieties. The festivals of Chhattisgarh are celebrated with a plethora of music, dance, food, drinks, entertainment and happiness.\nChhattisgarh is also known as the rice bowl of central India. Most of the traditional tribal food is made out of rice and other assortments of green leafy vegetables. Special delicacies like rakhia badi, petha and jalebis are the main delicacies of Chhattisgarh food.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Chhatisgarh culture is mirrored in their tribal life style.', u'tags': [u'folk-dances-of-India', u'folk-dances-of-chhattisgarh', u'tribe']} created: Mon, 21 Mar 2016, 10:18 AM UTC