The country’s staggering topographical variations
is its cultural diversity, the result of the coexistence
of a number of religions as well as local traditions. Thus,
the towering temples of SOUTH INDIA, easily identified by
their ornate sculptured surfaces, are associated with a great
many crafts and performing arts of the region. In the desert
of KUTCH, GUJARAT, on the other hand, a scattering of villages
pit themselves against the awesome forces of nature, resulting
in Spartan lifestyles made vibrant by a profusion of jwellery
and ornamental embroidery used to adorn apparel and household
linen. In the extreme North is the high altitude desert of
LADAKH. Local culture is visibly shaped by the harsh terrain.
Yet another facet of India culture can be observed in the
colorful tribal lifestyles of the north eastern states of
Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur with their folk culture.
In the central Indian states of Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
tribal village life has resulted in a variety of artistically
executed handicrafts.
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