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Cultural Heritage
With
communities across the globe searching for roots ,
expressions such as ‘Cultural Identity', ‘Cultural
Relativism' and ‘Cultural Mosaic' dominate scholarly
discourse all around.
But in the context of Tripura, it is the cultural
cross-currents which unite the people in a spirit of
amity and harmony. The undulating hillscape of the
state-sixty percent of the Tripura’s territory is still
covered with lush greenery of forest-resonate with the
traditional tribal music and dances on ceremonial
occasions.
On the plains dotted with paddy fields, lakes, rivers
and green-capped habitations the sombre notes of
‘Rabindra Sangeet'( Musical compositions of Rabindra
Nath Tagore), ‘Nazrul Geeti' (Songs composed and tined
by poet Kazi Nazrul Islam) and lilting melodies of
maestro Sachin Debbarman add to the colour of life and
society. The ‘Jari' and ‘Sari?dances of the Muslim
community, joyous celebrations of Christmas and the
quiet ambience of the ‘Buddha Purnima' enrich the
cultural diversity of the state . But the essential
unity underlying Tripura’s cultural diversity finds
eloquent expression in adaptations across the barrier of
language and heritage. The non-tribal Bengalis have
appropriated the annual weeklong worship in the temple
of ‘Chaturdash Debta', a
traditional festival of the indigenous tribals, in the
month of July while tribals–and for that matter-the
entire population enthusiastically participate in and
enjoy the festivities associated with the five day
‘Durga Puja'. |
