Bihar being a state of India, history & culture so it proudly exhibiting its strengths still continue. Captivating bihar – vibrant festivals – complex artwork – what else is there to explore the true colors of India? The state is particularly famous for Chhath Puja which is a vital festival worshiping the Sun God. This is a pre-harvest festival performed two times in the year to pay tribute to the sun-god and calls for bountiful harvests while undergoing severe fasting and making sacrifice to the rising and setting sun.
Another noteworthy cultural extravaganza emerging from Bihar are the Madhubani paintings which originated accustom from the Mithila region of Bihar. Sulphur, indigo, madder and lac and other natural dyes were employed on paper or walls and portray myths, nature and common life, painted in bright and delicate way. Other interesting ones are carving of stone sculptures, spinning and weaving of good fabric and making of beautiful terracotta products. The brought articles of craft are the best reflections of Bihar’s artists who have carried their traditions with them across generations.
Bihar has long history that proves the culture and epic resistance of Bihar people. With proof in history truncated tunnels, Syan artwork house in Madhuban, Bihar has mystique allure from centuries to contemporary arts and forms. Bihar has a long history and traditional culture that is why the traditional dress of this state vividly reflects multiplicity of people and richness of ornamentation. Maain from the brilliant purpse of the Maithil saree to the bright colours of the Santhal lungi, Bihar traditional dress prove to be a feast for the eyes.
Traditional Dress for Males
- Dhoti-Kurta: It may perhaps been the most widely used convention traditional outfit for men in Bihar. The dhoti is a length of cloth which wraps around the waist and legs; this garment is worn with a flowing kurta – a long shirt that may or may not be decorated. This orchestra is casual, easy to wear, and quite suitable for daily use.
- Lungi: Another common outfit that is worn by the rural men is the lungi.” It’s a stray long material that is worn round the belly by slightly wrapping round the waist and fastened at the hip. Lungi are available in different colours, prints and fabric and it is teamed up with a short kurta or shirt.
- Sherwani: For formal occasions such as weddings and festivals, the sherwani, is perfect choice. It is Bihar traditional dress, long formal coat is worn over the kurta and pyjama or dhoti. The embroidery of shirwanis is very exquisite and contains a lot of rich work, so wearing shirwanis is regarded as fashionable at present.
Traditional Dress for Females
- Maithil Saree: The endpoint is quite distinct and represents the cultural item called the Maithil saree worn by women of Mithila, Bihar. It is for its delicate workmanship and richer colors which has always incorporated designs from the natural world and mythology. The wear of the saree is unique in that the pallu covers the head and shoulder part of the woman.
- Santhal Lungi: Santhals are an endogenous tribe in Bihar, and they use their eclectic dressing fashion. Santhal women usually cover themselves with a lungi, which is a length of cloth tied round the hips and between the legs. The lungis are normally made of cotton fabric and are normally embroidered mainly with colorful beads.
- Khatwa Embroidery: Khatwa embroidery is one of traditional embroidery found in Bihar and is used for sarees, dupattas and other garments. It is characterized by flashy and brilliant stitches, in designing forms and patterns on material to be used.
Apart from these cultural dresses, Bihar has very much admired ornaments most of which are gold, silver and stony made. The currently popular ornaments of Bihar are unique and fancy and it is customary for them to be hereditary.
Bihar traditional dress that the women wear is just an example of Bihar’s cultural and artistic past. That is why people of Bihar take pride in the museum; it symbolizes the people’s identity.
