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Culture
Rajasthan comes alive with
exuberant folk dances, melodious music and spectacular
festivities. Typically, men still wear twirling moustaches
and women adorn themselves in multihued costumes. The people
speak local dialects, and an old saying explains that the
dialect and the men's turban change every 24 miles. The
group of dialects spoken in Rajasthan is called Rajasthani.
Traditional Rajasthani music is very typical. The folk music
has a very melodious and typically local flavour. Bards sing
ballads of local heroes in this musical style. This has also
attracted the attention of modern day music composers. Music
also received the patronage of the kingdoms of Rajasthan
till recently. This led to the development of classical
Hindustani music in the courts of the Palaces.
Rajasthan has
a fair for every religious occasion, for every
change of season and for every harvest. The people of
Rajasthan work hard, are peaceful and law abiding and enjoy
their culture, their music, festivals and fairs.
The Cultures of the Rajasthan Desert are some of the most well preserved in India. We, at GLOBAL SAFARI , are passionate about this land, its cultures and its people and we want to share this passion with you.
we are able to provide you with in-depth cultural information that you would not receive on other Tours. If you have an adventurous spirit or a cultural thirst to quench, we have a Tour that should surpass all of your expectations.
All of our guides are
from Rajasthan, and most are village natives or indigenous
people. They have a great knowledge of local and regional
history and are great storytellers. They will keep your
attention for hours next to a fire, counting tales of kings
and warlords; castles, forts and Havelis (mansions); rituals
and traditions. You will see the camel herds, observe
villagers' craftsmanship, and gain insight into Indigenous
nomadic lifestyles.
The Rajputs, who were the rulers of most of the erstwhile princely states of Rajputana, form an important section of society, even if they do not comprise a major percentage of the population. The Rajputs generally worshipped the Sun, Shiva, and Vishnu. Vedic religion and rituals are still followed by the Rajputs. Traditionally, people followed the professions of their castes, and society was clearly divided between the priests, the warriors, the businessmen and the agricultural communities. Many tribes are also found in different parts of Rajasthan, with their own social systems and customs, religion and dress. Rajasthan is one of the least densely populated states in India with most villages and towns to the east of the Aravalis. Rural houses are huts with mud walls and roofs thatched with straw. Rajasthan is known for the unique and varied festivals that dot the calendar.
People and Culture
In the south west of
Rajasthan are Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar famous for their
palace-forts, galleries of fine frescoes and stunning
temples. For lovers of wildlife, Kota also has the Dara
wildlife sanctuary where tigers, bears, wild boars and
spotted deer roam the thick green jungles. About 135 
kilometres southwest of Jaipur is Ajmer, a sacred Muslim
pilgrimage destination. 14 kilometres from Ajmer is Pushkar,
where thousands of pilgrims gather to bathe in the sacred
lake on the full moon in November, when Pushkar hosts one of
the largest cattle fairs in Rajasthan.
In Udaipur, the erstwhile royal house of Mewar has palaces, lakes, temples and cenotaphs. Chittaurgah, Kumbalgarh and Mandalgarh, near Udaipur, are famous for their almost impregnable forts.
Situated on an isolated plateau, about 1200 meters above sea level, Mount Abu, famous for its exquisitely carved Jain temples, is a delightful hill resort that has the added attraction of being equally attractive in the summer and winter. The main attractions here are the Dilwara Jain temples, of which the Adinath and Neminath, display an incredible wealth of carving in white marble.
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