POPULAR CULTURE

1. Popular Culture : Sports, Food,
Festivals
Culture
Classical
(in accordance of
classical laws and
scriptures)
Examples- Classical
Music and Dances,
Samskaras
Popular
(Created by common
folk, no strict rules)
Examples- Folk music
and Dance, street
games

2. Sports
 Sports define/redefine boundaries of
Gender
 Indian sports are for nurturing mind
(Chess, Chausar), body(Martial arts like
Kalaripayattu /Kalari of Kerala) and
soul(Yoga)
 Some sports become status symbol
(Cricket in colonial period)
 Sports encourage unity in social groups
(Akharas, patriotism in international
competitions)

3. Food
 Indian cuisines are in accordance to
climatic conditions and inculcate
wholesome nutrition
 The tradition of Fast and Feast
 Food habits consolidate/dilute caste
barriers
 Food items also become signifier of
social status

4. Festivals
 Indian festival celebrate seasons,
labour, patriotism and mythologies.
 Festival play crucial role in
socialisation and continuation of
traditions.
 Festivals boost economy.
 Occasions of social harmony.
 In industrial societies, festivals bring
families together.

5. That’s all folks!