the ppt explains about the cultures of some of the North Indian States. it is adviseable to have food items being displayed in a plate to make it more innovative.

1. North
Indian

2. CULTURE
Sum total of learned beliefs, values and
customs that serve to direct the Consumer
Behaviour of members of a particular society.
- Schiffman& Kanuk

3. Jammu & Kashmir
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Rajasthan
Mizoram

5. • Jammu and Kashmir is a northern state located mostly
in the Himalayan mountains and shares borders with
Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in the south.
• Its summer capital is Srinagar and winter capital is
Jammu.
• State animal Kashmir Stag
• State bird Black necked crane
• State flower Lotus
• State Tree Chinar tree
• Only state in India with a Muslim majority
population and Jammu’s numerous shrines attracts
tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims every year.

6. KASHMIR STAG BLACK NECKEDCRANE
LOTUS
CHINAR TREE

8. KASHMIRI CULTURE:
 Kashmiri culture is interlinked with the
geography; cut off from the rest of India by high
mountains; lies along once fabled Silk Route.
 For centuries it has been open to influences from
Persia and countries Central Asia.

10. Culture also includes:
1. Belief System
2. Customs
3. Languages
4. Festivals
5. Foods
6. Dressing
7. Famous Landmarks
8. Famous goods.

11. BELIEF SYSTEM:
• To understand the belief
system of a community first
it is necessary to understand
the religions of that place.
• Kashmiri culture is dominated
by Islamic religion.
• Hinduism ranks second
followed by the Sikhs.

12. CUSTOMS:
Birth
Marriage
Death

13. RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS:
• All religious festivals celebrated by the
Kashmiripeople are a mix between
Islamic,Hindu and Sikhpeople from
the region.
• A popular festival called Shikarafestival
which was celebrated on Dal lake
during July and August
• The Urs is another popular Kashmiri
festival celebrated by the Muslims on
the death anniversaries of their saints.

14. LANGUAGES:
• Predominantlyspoken language- Indo Aryan Language
popularly known as Koshur.
• However the predominantlanguagediffers according to
region. Speakers of Kashmirialso speak Hindi, Englishand
Urdu as a second language.
• Poguliis thesecond most prominent language.
• Other key dialects are Rambaniand Siraji.

15. KASHMIRI CUISINE:
• Kashmiripeople eat variations of both vegetarian and non-
vegetarian food.
• The food usually contains a lot of yogurt, cream, mustardoil,
gheeand containsspices such as fennel, Kashmirired chilli
powder, Cinnamon,Cardamom and Saffron, but avoids
onion, tomatoes, garlic and chicken.

16. WAZWAN:
• Multicourse meal in the Kashmiri
Muslim Tradition.
• The preparation is done by a vasta waza
or head chef with assistance of a court of
wazas or chefs.
• The essential Waza Dishes include:
• Marcha Wagon korma
• Sheekh Kabab: spicy ground lamb on
skewers.
• Gushtaab: Chopped lamb with spices
cooked in oil, milk & curd.
• Kebab

17. KASHMIRIBEVERAGES:
• Kahwah:served during special festivals and
marriages. –contains green tea, walnuts, almonds,
spices, saffron –gained origin from Arab coffee.
• Sheeror Noor chai:means salt tea in Kashmiri
language –contains milk, salt, green tea and soda.

19. CLOTHING:
• Three different culturalbackgrounds influence the clothing and costume
styles of Jammu and Kashmir.
• There is not much difference in clothing being men and women.
• They both wear what is called Phiran, which is agown that is made of
wool during the winter months and cotton during the summer months.
• Muslimand Pandit men wear the gowns differntly.

20. PHERAN:
• Women wear a modified version of this Pheran
throughout the year. While there aremany
materials to choose from, the most poised will
always remain velvet.
• Women’s Pheran arekneelength, and the
velvet ones are profusely embroidered in real
silverthread at the throat, cuffs and hem.
• There area few standard designs for the
embroidery, the most lavish being stylised
Chinar leavesaround the neckline.
• Silver embroidery ona velvet pheran is a status
symbol.

21. MUSIC:
ROUF CHAKRI

22. LADAKHI SUFIANA KALAM

23. DANCES:
RUF DANCE DANDARAS DANCE

24. ARTS AND CRAFTS:
• Kashmiris thehome of handicrafts like wood carving, papier-
mache, carpet, gabba and shawl makingand embroidery on
clothes.

26. HARYANA

27. SYMBOLS OF HARYANA
State bird State flower
Black francolin lotus

28. State tree State animal
Peepal Black buck

30. COSTUME OF HARYANA
MAIN DRESS FOR WOMEN
1.Daaman

31. 3.kurthi2.Chunder

32. MAIN DRESS FOR MEN
1.Dhoti 2.Kurta 3.pagri

33. ARTS & CRAFTS OF HARYANA
1. Pottery
2. Embroidery &
Weaving
3. Phulkari
4. Bagh
5. Chope
6. Durries
7. Paintings
8. Sculpture
9.Theatre

34. Tradition and Custom

35. CULTIVATION

36. KHARIF CROPS k
Rice
Cotton
Sugarcane
Bajra

37. RABI CROPS
Wheat
Gram
Barely
 Mustard

40. CUISINE
 Kachri ki sabji
 Churma
 Singri ki sabzi
 Hara dhania cholia
 Methi gajjar

41. Kadhi pakora
Mixed dal
Khichri
Bathutha raita

42.  Methe Chawal
Kheer
Malpulas
 DRINKS-Buttermilk

43. Media & Communication

44. Uttar
Pradesh

45. SYMBOLS OF UTTAR PRADESH
State bird State flower
Sarus crane Palash
State tree
State animal

46. State tree State animal
Ashoka swamp deer

47. State dance State sports
Kathak Field
hockey

49. COSTUME OF UTTAR PRADESH
1.Pagri 2.Sari

50. 3.Salwar kameez

51. ARTS & CRAFTS OF UTTAR
PRADESH
1. Stone craft
2. Pottery
3. Chikankari
4. Zari
embroidery
5. Glass ware
6. Carpet weaving
7. Hand printing

52. Tradition & Custom

53. CULTIVATION

54. WHEAT
RICE
MAIZE
SUGARCANE
 OILSEEDS
 JUTE

55. CUISINE
Dal
Sabzi
Roti
Kachori
Shahi panner

56. Papdi-chaat
Nihari
Pakora
Chole bhature
Korma

57. Desserts of Uttar pradhesh
Balushahi
Barfi
Chhena
Gajar ka halwa

58. Halwa
Imarti
Jalebi
Kaju katli
Kalkand
Kheer

59. Ghewar
Gond ke laddu
Gulab jamun
Qulfi
Laddu
Petha

60. OTHER DRINKS
Chaas
Lassi
Raita
Thandal

61. Media & Communication

62. PUNJAB
Blackbuck
Northern goshawk
Sheesham

63. DISTRICTS IN PUNJAB

64. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
 Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language
 10th most spoken language in the world
 Punjab region of Pakistan and India
 Spoken by the Sikhs
 Official language of the Indian states
of Punjab and Haryana
 United Kingdom, it is the second-most-
commonly used language.
 Canada, it is the fourth-most-spoken language.

65. DIFFERENT RELIGIONS IN
PUNJAB
 Punjab has a population of around 27.7
million.
 Sikhism is the most practiced faith in Punjab
 57.69% of the population belongs to the Sikh
faith.
 38.49% of the population practices
Hinduism.
 Other faiths include Islam, Buddhism,
Christianity and Jainism.

66. TRADITION OF PUNJAB
 Blood relations or the family plays a
major role in the customs and
tradition of Punjab.
 Joint family system.
 social or any festive occasions.
 Exchange of gifts.

67. CULTIVATION OF PUNJAB
Punjab, the food basket of India, is an agrarian
state. Agriculture has an important role in
the culture and economy of Punjab.

68. Chart showing vegetables
grown in punjab

69. CHART SHOWING AREA AND PRODUCTION
OF DIFFERENT FRUITS GROWN IN PUNJAB

70. PUNJABI CUISINES
 Punjabi people have a heavy diet as their main
occupation is farming.
 THEIR MAIN DIET CONSISTS OF:
Mutton and chicken, homemade cheese, yoghurt, ghee
and butter.
 FAMOUS BREADS:
Nans, parathas and rotis.
 FAMOUS DESSERTS:
Gulab jamun.

71. SPICES USED IN PUNJABI
CUISINE
Garam masala
 Aromatic garam masala
 Chat masala
 Tandoori chat masala

72. PUNJABI DAIRY PRODUCTS
 Clarified butter, sunflower oil, paneer and
butter are used in Punjab cooking.
 Some North Punjab villages have also
developed a local cheese variant known as a
DHAAG.

73. FAMOUS DRINKS OF PUNJAB
 Khanji
Shikanji
Lussee
 Butter Milk

74. CLOTHING OF PUNJAB
 The traditional dresses effortlessly merge
style elements, comfort and colors.
 Phulkari is commonly seen in most Punjabi
costumes.

75. TRADITIONAL DRESS OF
PUNJABI WOMEN AND
MEN Chudidhar and Kurta
 Salwar Kameez
 The Punjabi Padgi orTurban

76. TRADITIONAL ORNAMENTS
OF PUNJAB
(MEN)
SARPESH
PONCHI
Tika

77. WOMEN
WOMEN
Choti Phul
Damni
NATH
Chandanhar
PIPAL-WATTA
PAHZEB
ANGUTHI CHURI

78. SHOPPING IN PUNJAB
 Punjab has a grand collection of handicrafts
and handloom products.
 One of the largest manufacturers and
exporters of handloom products, handicrafts
and hosiery goods in India.

79. DURRIES
JUTTIES
PARANDIS
PHULKARIS SHAWLS INLAIDS

80. TRADITIONAL DANCE OF PUNJAB
Bhangra: Most
prominent of folk
dances from Punjab
Giddha

81. Jhumur
Malwai

82. ARTS AND CRAFTS OF
PUNJAB
Pidhis
Durries
Parandis
Dolls
Surahis
Jootis
Phulkari
MudWorks
Weaving and Embroidery
FolkToys Making
WoodWorks

83. RAJASTHAN
Camel
Great Indian bustard
Khejri

84. DISTRICTS IN RAJASTHAN

85. LANGUAGES SPOKEN
 The primarily spoken language of Rajasthan
is Hindi
The four main dialects of Rajasthan language
are:
1. Marwari
2. Jaipuri/Dhundhari
3. Malvi/Malwi
4. Mewati

86. DIFFERENT RELIGION IN
RAJASTHAN
 Hinduism (88.46%)
 Islam (10.7%)
 Sikhism (1.00%)
 Jainism (0.90%)
 Christianity (0.14%)
 Buddhism (0.01%)
 Other religions (0.006%)
 Atheist (0.001%)

87. CUSTOMS AND RITUALS OF
RAJASTHAN
 Birth
 Wedding

88. CULTIVATION OF RAJASTHAN

89. PRINCIPAL CROPS
 Principal rabi crops are BARLEY,
WHEAT,GRAM, PULSES and OIL SEEDS.
 Major oil seed is MUSTARD.
 Principal kharif crops are BAJRA, PULSES,
JOWAR, MAIZE and GROUNDNUTS.

90. Cuisines of Rajasthan

91. SOME OF THE POPULAR DISHES
OF RAJASTHAN
 Kair Saangri
 Laal Maas
 Ghevar

92. Kadhi-Pakori
Pyaaz Ki Kachori
Raab
Papad Ki Sabzi

93. Mawe Ki Kachori
Mirchi KeTirpori
Lehsun Ki Chatni
Mungodi Ki Sabzi

94. Bikaneri Bhujia
Besan Ki Chakki
MirchiVada
Mishri Mawa

95. Gwar Ki Fali Ka Saag
Jungle Maas
Doodh Feeni
Laapsi

96. CLOTHING OF RAJASTHAN
Ghaghra Odhni
Pagri (Turban) Patka

97. TRADITIONAL ORNAMENTS
OF RAJASTHAN
( WOMEN)
SURLIYA HAMEL
NECKLACE
BAJUBANDH RAKDI
CHITKITULEHATHPOOL TAGDI

98. MEN
SHER-NAKH-JANTR HANSLI

99. SHOPPING IN RAJASTHAN
 Treasure house of a breathtaking variety of
traditional crafts.
stone carvings
gesso work
wooden toys

100. camel saddles
kundan and
minakari workS
kota doria saries
terracotta tables
pichwai variety

101. TRADITIONAL DANCES OF RAJASTHAN
KACHIGORI KALBELIA
GHOOMAR
KATHPUTLI
BHAWAI FIRE DANCE

102. ARTS AND CRAFTS OF
RAJASTHAN
Famous Arts and Crafts :
Blue Pottery, Marble Sculptures, Puppets,
Tattoos, Leather items - Camel Leather
Shoes,Terracotta, wood items, Dhuries –
Carpets and Salwars, Metal Wares,Tiles.

103. Famous Handicrafts :
Lac Bangles, Block Prints,Tie and Dye
Fabrics, Embroidered Shoes, MirrorWork on
Clothes and Sheets, Miniature Painting,
Kundan, Meenakari.

104. Items as Mementos and Gifts :
Block Prints, Blue Pottery, Precious Stones,
Embroidered Bags, Shoes, Scurfs.

105. Traditional Handicrafts Hubs :
Shilpgram – Udaipur(3 km) – Unique Handicrafts,
Weaving, Embroidery, Mirror Work.
Shekhawati – Jaipur(185 km) – Paintings, Murals,
Wood Crafts.
Sanganer Jaipur(40 km) – Block Printing, Paper
Making, Jaipur Blue Pottery.

106. MIZORAM
Land of Hill
People

107.  Mizoram is a highlyliterate agrarian economybut
suffers from poor crop yields.
 Mi– People;Ram – Land;
Zo –Highland.
 State Animal – Serow(Saza)
 State Bird - Vavu
 State Tree -Indianrose chestnut
 State Flower –Red Vanda

108. Climate:
Mizoram has a climate being relatively cool in summer20 to 29
degree withinter temperatures rangingfrom 7 to 22 degree
celsius. The region is influencedby monsoon.The climate pattern
is moist tropical to sub-tropical, withaverage staterainfall 254
centimetres(100in) per annum.

109. Customs:
Bride Price.
Wedding
Ceremony.
Inheritance.

110. Festivals:
Chapchar Kut:
• Kutmeansfestival.
• Oldest festivalin Mizoram.
• Farmer’scut bambooforeststo
makeplace forseasonal
farming.
• This is theseason where the
farmerswaitforthe bamboo
heapstodry or getburnt.

111. MimKut:
 Annual festival.
 Maizefestival.
 Vibrantand colourful
Fiesta.
 Fun is a smallfactorwhen
comparedtoall the
dancingand singing.
 Conductedfor4 to5days.

112. Clothing:
 Favourite costumefor
womenisPuan.
 Wear themmainlyduring
thefestivals.
 Constitutesofblack and
whiteshades.
 Theblack shade partis
madeofSynthetic Fur.

113. Other forms of Clothing:
 Kawrechi–Traditionalclothing forwomen- Handwoven blouse
-madeoutofcotton fabric-worn as acombinationwhen clubbed
withPuanchei.
 Zakuoliasen -traditionallyworn by unmarriedwomen– blouse
worn withcrimson colour stripes.
 Pan Pie-traditionalclothing of marriedwomen– quiltlikewoven
cloth–tobecompulsorily worn fortheceremonyduring which
thegirl leavesher parent’shouse andcombinetosettlein her in-
lawshouse.

114. Contd…
 Ngotekherh- anothertraditionalform of Puan– worn
around the waist – previously worn by men – now worn by
both men and women.
 Cyhna Hna- anotherform of Puan– made of silkfabricand
decorated with embroideries – common betweenboth
male and female.
 Hmar Am – hand spun cotton cloth – indigo coloured.

115. KAWRECHI ZAKUOLIASEN
NGOTEKHERH HMAR AM

116. Dances:
Khullam Cheraw

117. Sarlamkai/ Solakia Chailam

118. Cuisine:
 Blend of North Indian
and Chinesecuisine.
 Traditionally served on
green banana leaves.
 Mildly spicy, less oil
contained and simple in
taste and has a lot of
nutritive value.

119. Contd…..
 Primary Staplefood:Rice.
 CommonNon–vegetarianfood:fish.
 Preferredmediumofcooking:
Mustardoil.
 Mostused vegetable:Bamboo
shoots.
 AmongmeatsDuckshave a special
place.

120. Popular foods and drinks:
 Side dish : Bal & Vawska
Rep/Smokedpork.
 Main Dish : Sawrice & Arsa
Buhchiar.
 Drinks:Zawlaidi (commercial
brand for alcoholic
beverages) & Zu

121. ZAWLAIDI

122. Arts and Crafts:
 Important sector of the industrial market.
 Primary section of arts and crafts: textiles, bamboo,
cane works and basketry.
 Womenfolkof Mizoram: Weaving.
 Traditional products: Puanspoun dum,puonpie,
thangoupuon,hmarm andzakuolaisen, bamboo
and cane productslikejewelry.

124. North Indian culture Vs
South Indian culture
FEATURES NI CULTURE SI CULTURE
FOOD WHEAT RICE

125. DANCE
Kathak,
Chhau,
Gaudiya nritya
Odissi
Manipuri
Bharatanatya
m
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
mohiniyattam

126. MUSICAL
INSTRUMENT
S
Sitar,
Sarangi,
Santoor
Table
Gottuvadyam
Violin
Venna
Jalatarangam

127. LANGUAGE Infectional Agglutinative

128. DRESSIN
G
STYLES
Salwarkameez
Chudidaar
Dhoti
Colourful lungi
Saree
Half-saree

129. Racial origin
Descendants
of aryan race
Descendants
of dravidian
race