Regional Culture
Discover the diverse cultures of different Indian states, including traditions, customs, languages, and local practices.
How the Karaga Bearers Balance the Floral Pyramid in Karnataka
On one night every year in the heart of old Bengaluru, a man dressed as a woman walks barefoot through...
Kharchi Puja: Where Fourteen Deities Cleanse the Soul of Tripura
Every year in the monsoon month of Ashar, the ancient city of Old Agartala holds its breath for seven days...
Yaoshang Festival: The Spring That Lights Up Manipur
Every spring in Manipur, something quietly extraordinary happens. The full moon rises over the Kangla plains, bonfires crackle through the...
Manipuri Phanek: Ancient Geometric Language Woven Into Its Cloth
The geometric borders running along the edge of a Manipuri Phanek are not decorative choices made for visual effect. They...
How the Murugappa Group Built a Silent Empire in Southern India
The Murugappa Group has been one of the largest business conglomerates in South India for over a century, and most...
Konyak Naga Facial Tattoos: History Written on Human Skin
The last generation of Konyak Naga men and women who carry the full record of their lineage on their faces...
The Rhythmic Buddhist Chanting of the Monks of Ladakh
In the high-altitude monasteries of Ladakh, the chanting of Buddhist monks is not music in the way that word is...
How Kodava Celebrates Weapons During Kailpodh Festival
The Kodava people of Kodagu in Karnataka are one of the very few communities in India granted the legal right...
Intricate Kolam Floor Art Drawn Daily in South Indian Homes
Before sunrise in millions of homes across Tamil Nadu, a woman steps out of her front door with a fistful...
Why Toda Tribe Honors Their Sacred Buffaloes in Nilgiri Hills
The Toda people of the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu do not simply keep buffaloes. They have organized their entire...
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