SOUTH INDIA CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOUR 2011

The cultural heritage of south India is unique and this is the reason why it is known all over the world. The people living in south India belong to different castes and customs. There are Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Tamilians, Keralites and many more. But the unity of the people makes them one. Every city or state in South India has its history and traditions, but almost all of them are famous for the architectural designs of the beautiful temples, churches and monuments. The languages spoken wary from one region to another, but it's the language of their hearts through which they understand each other. Most of the regions practice only agriculture to earn their food. Apart from other things, rice is a common food in south India. South India is also famous for its classical dances and music.

The heritage of South India includes:

1.Andhra Pradesh Heritage
2.Karnataka Heritage
3.Kerala Heritage
4.Tamil Nadu Heritage.
South Indian culture refers to the culture of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala. South Indian culture though with its visible differences forms an important part of the Indian culture. The South Indian Culture is essentially the celebration of the eternal universe through the celebration of the beauty of the body and motherhood. It is exemplified through its dance, clothing, and sculptures.

South Indian women traditionally wear the sari while the men wear a type of sarong, which could be either a white dhoti or a colourful lungi with typical batik patterns. The sari, being an unstitched drape, enhances the shape of the wearer while only partially covering the midriff. In Indian philosophy, the navel of the Supreme Being is considered as the source of life and creativity. Hence by tradition, the stomach and the navel is to be left unconcealed, though the philosophy behind the costume has largely been forgotten. This makes the realization of sharira-mandala, where in Angikam bhuvanam yasya (the body is your world) unites with the shaarira-mandala (the whole universe), as expressed in the Natyashastra. These principles of the sari, also hold for other forms of drapes, like the lungi or mundu or panchey (a white lungi with colourful silk borders in kannada) worn by men. The lungi can be draped over clockwise or anticlockwise and can be tied at the back or fixed just along the waist line.It's sometimes lifted till knee and tied at the waist leisurely or just held in hand to speed up walking. In parts of north karnataka men wear kachche panchey where it is tied at back by taking it between legs.Similar pattern is seen in women. All over the peninsular coastal region men wear coloured lungis and women wear sari in a way tying it at back.

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