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The Culture of Rajasthan which developed over the past millennia, is a blend of various elements, including music, dance, cuisine, festivals, art, and architecture. More than 74.9% of the population of Rajasthan is vegetarian , making it the Indian state with the highest percentage of vegetarians.
Chitra-kavya (picture-poetry) is an ancient Indian tradition of writing poetry in visual patterns by play of meaning (shabdalankāra) (based in brilliant flexible play of vowels, consonants, words and sound). It is the device of constructing verses that can be written out in the form of a lotus or of a chariot.
Folk music is a large part of the Rajasthani culture. The Manganiyar , Meena and Langa communities from Rajasthan are notable for their folk music. Kathputli , Bhopa , Chang, Teratali, Ghindr, Gair dance , Kachchhi Ghori, and Tejaji are examples of traditional Rajasthani culture. [ 107 ]
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A group of Poikkal kuthirai aattam (false-leg horse dance) performers from Ramavaram, Tamil Nadu. The dance originated in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. [6] It is prevalent in the Kamdholi, Sarghara, Bhambi and Bhavi communities. [citation needed] It is also performed with the same name in other parts of India, including Maharashtra [7 ...
Similar puppets which are rod-puppets, are also found in west Bengal. But it is truly rajasthan's amazing kathputli which made India one of the first countries to invent its traditional puppetry. Tribes of Rajasthan have been performing this art from the ancient times and it has become an eternal part of Rajasthani culture diversity and ...
As a traditional dance, ghoomar often includes traditional songs such as "Gorband", "Podina", "Rumal" and "Mor Bole Re". Songs might be centered on royal legends or their traditions.
Rajasthani Jains do not eat after sundown and their food does not contain garlic and onions. Rajputs are usually meat eaters; however, eating beef is a taboo within the majority of the culture. [65] [66] Rajasthani cuisine has many varieties, varying regionally between the arid desert districts and the greener eastern areas.