Tourism in Bihar
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Facts
and Figures about Bihar
Population – 82.9 million
Area- 173,877 sq km
Capital – Patna
Main language- Hindi, Bhojpuri, Maithili
Latitude-21°-58'-10" ~ 27°-31'-15" N
Longitude-82°-19'-50" ~ 88°-17'-40" E
Normal Rainfall-1,205 mm
Height above Sea-Level -173 Feet
Avg. Number of Rainy Days -52.5 Days in a Year
Folksongs & music of Bihar
Bihar has a very old tradition of beautiful folk songs, sung during
important family occasions, such as marriage, birth ceremonies, festivals,
etc. They are sung mainly in group settings without the help of many musical
instruments, though Dholak,Bansuri , and occasionally Tabla and Harmonium
are used.Bihar also has a tradition of lively Holi songs known as 'Phagua',
filled with fun rhythms.During the 19th century, when the condition of Bihar
worsened under the British misrule, many Biharis had to migrate as
indentured labourers to West Indian islands, Fiji, and Mauritius. During
this time many sad plays and songs called biraha became very popular, in the
Bhojpur area. Dramas on that theme continue to be popular in the theaters of
Patna.
Dances of Bihar
Dance forms of Bihar are another expression of rich traditions and ethnic
identity. There are several folk dance forms that can keep one enthralled,
such as dhobi nach, jhumarnach, manjhi, gondnach, jitiyanach, more morni,
dom-domin, bhuiababa, rah baba, kathghorwa nach, jat jatin, launda nach,
bamar nach, jharni, jhijhia, natua nach, bidapad nach, sohrai nach, and gond
nach.
Folk theatre
Theatre is another form in which the Bihari culture expresses itself. Some
forms of theater with rich traditions are Bidesia, Reshma-Chuharmal,
Bihula-Bisahari, Bahura-Gorin, Raja Salhesh, Sama Chakeva, and Dom Kach. All
of these theatre forms originate in the Anga or Ang area of Bihar
Cinema
Bihar has a robust cinema industry for the Bhojpuri language. There is also
a small Maithili and Angika film industry. First Bhojpuri Film was Ganga
Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadaibo."Lagi nahin chute ram" was the alltime superhit
Bhojpuri film which was released against "Mugle Azam" but was a superhit in
all the eastern and northern sector.Nadiya Ke Par is the most famous
Bhojpuri movie till date.
Ramayan Tiwari, popularly known as Tiwari, was the first major Bihari film
actor. He played the villain and various mythological characters in more
than 200 films. He was followed by his son Bhushan Tiwari, also a renowned
actor, who played the villain in more than 100 movies.
The first Maithili movie was Kanyadan (released in 1965 & Directed by Phani
Majumdar), of which a significant portion was made in the Maithili language.
Art
Manjusha Kala or Angika Art of Anga Region,
Madhubani Art of Mithila Region, Patna Kalam of Magadha Region.
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