March 22, 2012
Gorakhpur
Culture
The
culture of Gorakhpur is a mix of Mughal over traditional Indian culture. The
influence of culture can be seen in everything from way living to dressing
& eating etc. The cuisine of Gorakhpur includes fish, Kebabs (Galawati and
Kakori) & meat. Rice is the staple food of the region. Other main items of
food are grains like wheat, gram, maize and pulses along with curd, milk,
vegetables, ghee and vegetable oils. Wood carving is an art commonly practiced
for engraving designs of images of gods and goddess on the doors and sill
frames. Folk music and dances are popular among the people. Especially during
festival times folk songs are performed accompanied by instruments like
harmonium, table / dholak and manjira. Folk dances can be seen especially
during festivals or weddings. Traditionally kurta, dhoti or pajamas is worn by
men but nowadays people going out for jobs wear pants and shirts. Though women
wear sari and blouse, these days salwar Kameez with chunni is popular among the
younger generations. Films and Television is the most popular media of
entertainment. Hanging out in an amusement park is also an option available to
a person for spending some quality time. Ramgarh Tal Lake spread over an area
of 723 hectares is world class amusement park in Gorakhpur. The longer side of
the lake is around 18 Kms in length. There are other parks in the town for the
people to spend some good time and relax.
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