Rajasthan Cultural Tour Like Never Before!

Known as the Land of Kings and also popularly called as the city of forts and palaces, Rajasthan offers peculiarly royal vibes and a rich, fable-laden history of legends and kings and queens, the legacy of which is still carried on in some Rajput families. in the state.

The different landscape features in the state adorn with them a unique and different set of customs, attires, cuisines and languages ​​etc. which give a very colorful and diverse variety to the Rajasthani culture.

The folklore, folk music and dance of each region of Rajasthan is special in its style and content. A wide variety of musical instruments like dholaks, manjira, flutes, trumpets etc. are used in these areas which makes the songs more exciting and interesting to listen to. The rich folk songs are usually ballads and narrate innumerable sagas of various mythical stories, current affairs, warrior feats, love stories, etc. Similarly, folk dance comprises striking shapes and movements aided by colorful accessories. The dancers’ costumes and accessories, florally woven and stylistic, bright and attractive, make the whole experience worthwhile. Udaipur Ghoomar dance, Jaisalmer Kalbeliya dance, Bhavai, Chari, Jasnathis fire dance etc. they are world famous. Some of the traditional communities pass on their musical and dance skills to the coming generations.

Puppetry or kathputlis is another form of entertainment unique to this state, where handwoven human or stuffed animal figures are attached to strings with their different body parts and moved by the puppeteer.

The cuisines here are made with a rich variety of ingredients and spices found locally. Due to the lack of water in this dry state, most dishes are prepared with buttermilk, milk, and ghee. Since cereals form the staple diet of local residents, most kitchens have wheat, millet, etc. as an important main ingredient. Delicacies like gatte ki sabzi, khata, pakodi are made from gram flour. The sour taste of food makes a year for more.

The annual fairs and festivals in Rajasthan are celebrated with great pomp and vigour, drawing crowds from all parts of the state and country. Some of the major ones are Pushkar Fair, Elephant Festival, Gangaur, Desert Festival, Teej etc.

A very important feature of the festivals and fairs here is the participation of ornate and decorated animals like elephants, camels, cows, etc. All the different religions of the state celebrate the spirit of their festivals by praying to deities who perform spectacular rituals. Most of the magnificent temples in the state belong to the Jains, such as the Dilwara temples, although Hinduism is also one of the main religions of the state. Muslims are also present in large numbers.

Another impressive aspect of the rich culture of Rajasthan is the artistry that can be seen in the splendid textiles, handicrafts, and paintings. Manual printing, the technique of tying and punching fabrics to dye, bagaru prints, zari embroidery, etc. are the main techniques to prepare clothes with beautiful patterns and designs. Handicraft items like wooden animal figures of camels, elephants, etc., furniture, carpets, and ceramics are some of the major export items of this state. As for the paintings, they can be found on the walls of the palaces, forts and structures of the houses of common people. They exquisitely depict the legends of Lord Krishna and other princely tales.

The colorful attire of the people consists of long-sleeved shirts with matching turbans on the heads of the men and Ghagra choli of the women that adorn their eyes with surma, mehndi on the palms, a large nose ring, earrings and necklaces that make them magnificently beautiful.

Hence, all these factors make it imperative to definitely go on a cultural tour of Rajasthan.