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:: Food and Music of
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Food of Uttarakhand |
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The beautiful
state of Uttarakhand has a very simple, yet
delicious cuisine. The food is nutritious as well
as tasty. The primary food of Uttarakhand includes
vegetables, though non-veg food is also served and
savored by many. |
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The primary
characteristics of the Uttarakhand cuisine is that
milk and milk based products is sparingly used
here.Coarse grain with high fibre content is very
common in Uttarakhand cuisines.
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Other food items
which are famous are - mundua (Buck wheat) in the
interior regions of Kumaun, linguda, which is
grown on the borders of Tibet and Nepal.It is also
a part of the Pahari cuisine as it helps to keep
the stomach in order. |
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Generally, either pure ghee
or mustard oil is used for the purpose of cooking food. Use of
tomato is minimal in the cuisines of Uttarakhand. Simple
recipes of this state are made interesting with the use of
hash seeds as spice. |
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Some of the
famous cuisines of Uttarakhand include the following: |
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Phanu |
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Phanu is
also made of dals (lentils) like chainsoo, but in this case
the dals are soaked in water for about 4 to 6 hours before its
use. A different variety of dals like- Gahat, Arhar or green
Mung can be used to prepare Phanu. |
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Kafuli |
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Kafuli is a
thick gravy preparation made from green leafy vegetables.
Kafuli made of Spinach leaves is the most common preparation.
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Thechwani |
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Thechwani
can be prepared using radish root (pahari mula having round
root) or potatoes. The preparation is called by this name as
the radish root or potato is never cut, but crushed (thinchao)
into pieces. |
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Chainsoo |
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Chainsoo is
prepared by using black gram daal. Normally due to the high
protein content in this daal it is difficult to digest.
However it is said that the bad effect gets nullified by
roasting. Similar preparation with slight variation is made
out of black bhat (a varity of soyabeen), but in that case it
is called bhatwani. |
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Jholi |
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In
Garhwali Jhol means very thin gravy. Jhol can be made out of
tomatoes, potatoes and other tubers. On the other hand Jholi
is gravy made out of curd. It is comparatively a much thicker
jhol and similar to phanu in preparation. |
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Chutney |
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This chutney is mainly
prepared during winters and is yummy with Tor ki daal n' Bhaat
or with Gahat ke paranthe. It can also be used as a dip for
various snacks. |
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Roat |
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During
marriages and other family or religious functions certain
traditional Garhwali dishes are prepared, the most important
among them are Roat and Arsa,besides
`urd
ki pakori, pooris , kaddu ki bhujji and alu-tamatar ka jhol
are the most common dishes made during these occasions and the
festive seasons.
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Baadi |
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Baadi is
made from Kwada ka Aata (also known as Choon or Mandua flour
and is black in color) Baadi is best eaten with Gahat ki dal
or Phaanu.Hot Baadi and hot Phanu is very popular food in
Uttaranchal. |
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More Food -
Bhatt ki
Churdkani, Gulgula, Mandua ki roti, Thagya roti, Kuladh ki dal,
Swala, PalaU, Kandali ka saag, Jhangora ki kheer. |
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Music and Dance of Utttarakhand |
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Music is
an integral part of the Uttarakhand culture. the
calm and serene ambiance of this place surrounded
with hills and mountains has inspired many
musicians to compose great tones.the scintillating
glimpse of streams of rivers,lush green forests
and the heavenly beauty of the hilly areas are all
the natural components of the folk music over
here.they mainly include the spiritual and
socio-cultural scenes of the place.some of the
popular folk songs are `Mandals`, `panwaras` and
somber `khuded`, `thadya` and `jhoda`.these folk
songs are composed on the beats and nodes of Dhol,
damoun, turri, ransingha, dholki, daur, thali,
bhankora and masakbhaja. |
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Although with
the upcoming advancement in science and technology,the music
in uttarakhand has also gained a lot of changes over the
years.many musical legends are associated with this
place.meene rana who has released multiple albums in her voice
is also known as "Lata Mangeshkar of Uttarakhand".langvir
nritya is a dance form for males and in many ways similar to
gymnastic movements. |
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Barada Nati
folk dance is another famous dance of Dehradun,which is
practised on some religious festivals |
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Choliya |
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Cholia is one
of the famous folk dance of Kumaon which is as old as 1000
years. Swords are being used by dancers in this dance. |
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Jhodha |
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Jhodha dance
is the most famous folk dance of Kumaon. People belonging to
different caste or creed, perform this dance, irrespective of
any discrimination, in
almost all festivals.
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Pandava |
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This dance is based on the story
of mahabharata along with dance and music.this dance form is
performed during Dusshera and Diwali. |
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Bhothiya |
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This dance form mainly connected
with the death ceremonies is practised by the bhotia tribes.As
per the old believes of these tribes the soulsoul of the dead
person resides in the body of a goat or sheep and by dancing
this way the soul can be liberated for their next birth. |
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Chanchi |
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Chanchi is
also one of the famous folk dance of Kumaon. It takes place
only in fairs. Mostly this dance is based on religious songs,
something related to nature etc. |
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Chhapeli |
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This dance is practised in couples
and the females hold a mirror in there left hand and a
colourful handkerchief in the other.The male plays a Hudukka
on his left shoulder accompanied by others playing the Hurka,
Manjira and Flute. this duet symbolizes the romance among
them.with a smile on face and elegant body movement the female
counterparts admire and express their love. |
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Langvir |
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In this dance form,the dancer
climbs a bamboo pole and balances himself at his navel on the
top of the pole.he balances,swivels and dances on his belly at
the pole along with the music of the dhol and performs other
acrobatic stunts. |
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Music of Uttarakhand |
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Chhopati |
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These are the folk songs popular
in the Rawain - Jaunpur area of Tehri Garhwal. 'Chhopati' are
the love songs sung between men and women in the form of
questions and answers. |
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Basanti |
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Basanti folk songs are composed
for the coming spring season when flowers bloom and new life
springs in the valleys of the hills of Garhwal. The folk song
is sung individually or in groups. |
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Mangal |
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Mangal songs are sung during
marriage ceremonies. These songs are basically "Puja Songs"
(hymns) sung along with the Purohits (Panditjee/priests) who
keep chanting "Shlokas"(verses) in Sanskrit according to the
Shastras (scriptures) during the marriage ceremony |
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Puja Folk Songs |
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These songs are connected with the
Puja (worship) of family deities. There are other Puja songs
connected with 'Tantra' and 'Mantras ' to exorcise evil
spirits from human beings. |
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Jaggar |
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Jaggar falls in the category of
ghost and spirit worship, in the form of a folk song or, at
times, combined with dances. Sometimes, Jaggar may also be in
the form of Puja folk songs and is sung in honour of the
various Gods and Goddesses. |
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Chhura |
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Chhura' folk songs are sung among
shepherds, in the form of advice given by the old to the
young, learnt from their experience, particularly about
grazing sheep and goats. |
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Bajuband |
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This is a folk song of love and
sacrifice among the shepherds. It is a love dialogue between a
man and woman, or, between a boy and girl. |
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Laman |
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Laman, another folk song is sung
on special occasions, expressing the sacrifice that a man is
willing to undergo for his beloved. |
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Khuded |
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These folk songs depict the
suffering of a woman caused by separation from her husband.
The women curse the circumstances under which she has been
separated. This is generally when the husband is away looking
for a job. |
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Food and
Music of Uttarakhand Reservation
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