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Festival Name Key Features Place/District Significance/Context Chait (Dholru) First month of the lunar year, first day celebrated; people from ‘Dholu’ […]

Fair Name Key Features Place/District Significance/Context Brahmaur Jatra Fair Chamba district Skodi Fair Held in honor of a woman who

Fair/Festival Name Recognition Level District/Location Key Features Significance/Origin Kullu Dushehra International Kullu (Dhaulpur Maidan, Beas river bank) 7-day celebration, Raghunathji

Category Instrument Name Key Features Place/District General Characteristics Modern Influence Slowly being influenced by modern changes; authentic character is best

Dance Name Key Features Place/District Significance/Context General Characteristics Purpose Integral part of cultural life; performed at festivals, fairs, and social

Aspect Detail General Characteristics Prevalence Love for ornaments and jewelry is a universal phenomenon. Origin Likely began with the transition

Aspect Detail Place/District General Characteristics Climate Influence Dresses are primarily dictated by the climate, necessitating woolen garments for much of

Aspect Detail Place/District General Practices Body Preparation Laid on plantain leaves in the courtyard, then placed in a wooden coffin

Aspect Detail Place/District Childbirth Practices Mother’s Housing Typically in a separate room, usually on the lower storey, for protection from

Aspect Detail Place/District Engagement Practices Initiative Usually taken by the boy’s male relatives, unlike in the plains where the girl’s