Chapter 7
the MAKING OF REGIONAL CULTURES
Let’s recall
- Match the following: Anantavarman Kerala
Jagannatha Bengal
Mahodayapuram Orissa
Lilatilakam Kangra
Mangalakavya Puri
Miniature Kerala
- What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.
- Who were the major patrons of Kathak?
- What are the important architectural features of the temples of Bengal?
Let’s discuss
- Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?
- Why do we know much more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinary people?
- Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?
- Why were temples built in Bengal? Let’s do
- Describe the most important features of the culture of your region, focusing on buildings, performing arts and painting.
- Do you use different languages for (a) speaking, (b) reading, (c) writing? Find out about one major composition in language that you use and discuss why you find it interesting
- Choose one state each from north, west, south, east and central India. For each of these, prepare a list of foods that are commonly consumed, highlighting any differences and similarities that you notice.
- Choose another set of five states from each of these regions and prepare a list of clothes that are generally worn by women and men in each. Discuss your findings.