ART INTEGERATED

PROJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE

By Dhrumin patel class 10 B
What is the tradition of Chhattisgarh ?
The cultural life of Chhattisgarh is a mixture of various forms of tribal dances,
folk songs, traditional art and crafts, regional festivals, and fairs. The
tribal people preserve their rich culture modestly and
religiously. People of Chhattisgarh are simple and they
follow their traditional customs and beliefsMen in
tribal groups like Halbas, Ghotuls, Abhuj Marias, Murias,
etc. wear dhotis and headgears like cotton turbans, for
protection from the harsh sun during the day. The women
wear knee-length or full length sarees in bright colors. A wonderful display of tribal costumes can be
witnessed during festivals.
What is special about Chhattisgarh ?
Chhattisgarh situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich
cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The State
is full of ancient monuments, rare wildlife species, carved
temples, Buddhist sites, palaces, water-falls, caves,
rock paintings and hill plateaus.
What type of climate does Chhattisgarh
have ?
Tropical
The climate of Chhattisgarh is tropical. It is hot and
humid because of its proximity to the Tropic of Cancer
and its dependence on the monsoons for rains.
Summer temperatures in Chhattisgarh can reach 45 °C (113 °F)
Chhattisgarh receives an average of 1,292 millimetres (50.9 in)
of rain. Winter is from November to January. Winters are pleasant
with low temperatures and less humidity.
Most common animals found in
Chhattisgarh?
Leopard tigsers, Chital, Chinkara, Nilgai, Jackals, Four - horned Antelopes,
Sambar, Jungle Cat, Porcupine, Barking Deer, Monkey,
Striped Hyena, Bison, Wild Dogs and Sloth Bear are
some of the common species instituted in this area.
It is also a supreme place to gaze at wandering birds

What is the main crop of Chhattisgarh ?
Paddy
◦ Chhattisgarh has often been dubbed “Rice
Bowl” of Central India, with the main crop
being Paddy. Apart from paddy, cereals like
maize, kodo-kutki and other small millets,
pulses like tur and kulthi and oilseeds like
Groundnut, Soybean, Niger and Sunflower are
also grown.
What is the harvest festival of
Chhattisgarh ?
Charta Festival
Charta Festival is the harvest festival of
Chhattisgarh. The festival is celebrated in Koriya
district of the state. Charta festival falls on the
poornima or full moon day of the Hindu month
of Paush in December end or beginning of
January. The festival is celebrated by all tribal
communities in the region.
Staple food of chhattisgarh
◦ Chila. Chila is flat chapati like dish which is prepared with the rice batter mixed with the Urad Daal
◦ Fara. Fara is one of the most famous and healthy breakfast of Chhattisgarhi people. ...
◦ Aamat
◦ Muthia
◦ Bafauri
◦ Bara
◦ Sabudana ki Khichdi
◦ Bhajia