culture of Odisha

CULTURE OF ODISHA

Odisha namely Orissa  is one of the 29th  states of India, located in the eastern coast. It is surrounded by the states of West Bengal  to the north-east, Jharkhand  to the north to the west and north-west Andhra Pradeshto the south and south-west.Odia namely Oriya  is the official and most widely spoken language, spoken by 33.2 million according to the 2001 Census.The modern state of Odisha was established on 1 April 1936, as a province in British India, and consisted predominantly of Odia-speaking regions. April 1 is celebrated as their main festival.


LANGUAGE:

The official language of the state was odia. Odia belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo -European family, and is closely related to Bengali and Assamese. ,the people of odisha speak their own languages belonging to the Dravidian and Munda language families.

DANCE:

Mahari dance is one of the important dance forms of Odisha. Mahari dance, originated in the temples of Odisha. History of Odisha is the evidence of the cult in Odisha ,theywere dancing girls who were dedicated to the temples of Odisha. The Devadasis in Odisha were known as Maharis and the dance performed by them came to be known as Mahari Dance.
FESTIVAL:Here is the list of most famous festivals of Orissa that this coastal state is famous for:
  1. Durga Pooja. Durga Pooja Pandal (Source) ...
  2. Kalinga Mahotsav. Kalinga Mahotsav (Source) ...
  3. Chandan Yatra. Chandan Yatra (Source) ...
  4. Konark Dance Festival. Konark Dance Festival (Source) ...
  5. Mahabisuva Sankranti. ...
  6. Raja Parba. ...
  7. Rath Yatra. ...
  8. Magha Saptmi.


BY 
SOWMIYA K
I BCA


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