Folk music is integral part of Haryanvi culture. Folk songs are sung during occasion of child birth, wedding, festival, andSatsang (singing religious songs).[2][7] Some dances are Khoriya, Chaupaiya, Loor, Been,Ghoomar, Dhamal,Phaag,Sawan and Gugga.[7]
Haryana is agricultural state known for producing foodgrains such aswheat,barley,pearl millet,maize,rice and high-qualitydairy. Daily village meal in Haryana consist of a simple thali ofroti, paired with a leafy stir-fry (saag in dishes such as gajar methi or aloo palak), condiments such as chaas,chutney,pickles. Some known Haryanvi dishes are green choliya (green chickpeas), bathua yogurt,bajre ki roti,sangri ki sabzi (beans),kachri ki chutney (wild cucumber) andbajre ki khichdi. Some sweets are panjiri and pinni prepared by unrefined sugar like bura and shakkar and diary.Malpua are popular during festivals.[8]
Traditional attire for men is turban, shirt,dhoti,jutti and cotton or woollen shawl. Traditional attire for female is typically an orhna (veil), shirt orangia (short blouse), ghagri (heavy long skirt) and Jitti. Saris are also worn. Traditionally theKhaddar (coarse cotton weave cloth) is a frequently used as the fabric.[9][10]
The first movie of Haryanvi cinema is Dharti which was released in 1968. The first financially successful Haryanvi movie wasChandrawal (1984) which spurted the continuing production ofHaryanvi films, although none have been as successful.[11] Other films such asPhool Badan andChora Haryane Ka followed with only about one out of twelve films being profitable at the box office.[11] In 2000, Aswini Chowdhary won theIndira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at theNational Film Awards for the Haryanvi filmLaddo.[12] In 2010 the government ofHaryana announced they were considering establishing a film board to promote Haryanvi-language films.[13]
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