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ClothingClothing for most Indians is also quite simple and typically untailored. Men (especially in rural areas) frequently wear little more than a broadcloth, worn as a loose skirtlike loincloth, or, in parts of the south and east, the tighter wraparound. In both cases the body remains bare above the waist, except in cooler weather, when a shawl also may be worn, or in hot weather, when the head may be protected by a turban.

The more-affluent and higher-caste men are likely to wear a tailored shirt, increasingly of Western style. Muslims, Sikhs, and urban dwellers generally are more inclined to wear tailored clothing, including various types of trousers, jackets, and vests.

Clothing in India: dhoti Indian men wearing dhotis, from a 19th-century painting. Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonAlthough throughout most of India women wear saris and short blouses, the way in which a is wrapped varies greatly from one region to another. In Punjab, as well as among older female students and many city dwellers, the characteristic dress is the, a combination of pajama-like trousers and a long-tailed shirt (saris being reserved for special occasions). Billowing ankle-length skirts and blouses are the typical female dress of and parts of.

Most rural Indians, especially females, do not wear shoes and, when footwear is necessary, prefer sandals. Clothing in India: sari Indian woman wearing a sari, detail of a gouache painting on mica from Tiruchchirappalli, India, c. Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonThe modes of dress of tribal Indians are exceedingly varied and can be, as among certain Naga groups, quite ornate.

Throughout India, however, Western dress is increasingly in vogue, especially among urban and educated males, and Western-style school uniforms are worn by both sexes in many schools, even in rural India. The artsFew areas of the world can claim an artistic heritage comparable to that developed in India over the course of more than four millennia. For a detailed discussion of, music, dance, theatre, and, see. Subterranean Ghosts: India's Disappearing Stepwells Stepwells are spectacular subterranean edifices “like skyscrapers sunk into the earth,” explains Victoria Lautman in the video Subterranean Ghosts: India's Disappearing Stepwells (2013), produced and edited by Matthew Cunningham. Written and photographed by Victoria S. Lautman; Produced and edited by Matthew Cunningham is perhaps India’s greatest glory. Among the most-renowned monuments are many hewn from (of which those at and are most noteworthy); the Sun Temple at (Konarka); the vast temple complexes at, and (Conjeeveram); such Mughal masterpieces as and the; and, from the 20th century, buildings such as the High Court in the planned city of, designed by the Swiss-born architect, and the Bhopal State Assembly building in Bhopal, designed by the Indian architect and urban planner.

Also notable are, such as the Rani ki Vav (“Queen’s Stepwell”) in (northern Gujarat), now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India: Kailasanatha temple Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu state, India. AsherOther traditional art forms in India—painting, embroidery, pottery, ornamental woodworking and metalworking, sculpture, lacquerware, and jewelry—are also well represented. Much of the best work resulted from patronage by the court (often being produced in royally endowed workshops), by temples, and by wealthy individuals. Vigorous folk traditions have a very long history, as witnessed by the ancient rock paintings found in scores of caves across India. Radha; Krishna Radha and Krishna, detail of a Kishangarh painting, mid-18th century; in a private collection. Chandra Dance andThe performing arts also have a long and distinguished tradition., the classical form originating in southern India, expresses religious themes that date at least to the 4th century ce ( see ).

Other regional styles include (from Orissa), (Manipur), (Kerala), (Andhra Pradesh), and (Islamicized northern India). In addition, there are numerous regional traditions. One of these is, a Punjabi dance form that, along with its musical accompaniment, has achieved growing national and international popularity since the 1970s. Was popularized in the West by dancer and choreographer.

Manipuri-style dance Manipuri-style performance of Indian classical dance. Mohan KhokarTraditional Indian music is divided between the (northern) and (southern) schools. (The Hindustani style is influenced by musical traditions of the Persian-speaking world.) Instrumental and is also quite varied and frequently is played or sung in concert (usually by small ensembles). It is a popular mode of religious expression, as well as an essential accompaniment to many social festivities, including dances and the narration of bardic and other folk narratives. Some virtuosos, most notably (composer and sitar player) and (composer and sarod player), have gained world renown.

The most popular dramatic classical performances, which are sometimes choreographed, relate to the great Hindu epics the and the. Regional variations of classical and abound.

All of these have remained popular—as has devotional Hindu music—but interest in Indian has grown rapidly since the late 20th century, buoyed by the great success of musicals. Western classical music is represented by such institutions as the Symphony Orchestra of India, based in, and some individuals (notably conductor ) have achieved international renown. Theatre, film, and literatureIn modern times, Bengali playwrights—especially winner, who was also a philosopher, poet, songwriter, choreographer, essayist, and painter—have given new life to the Indian theatre. Playwrights from a number of other regions also have gained popularity. Priyanka Chopra Watch an interview with Indian actress Priyanka Chopra.

© CCTV America To a great extent, however, Indian interest in theatre has been replaced by the Indian industry, which now ranks as the most popular form of mass entertainment. In some years India—whose film industry is centred in Mumbai (Bombay), thus earning the entire movie-making industry the “ ” in honour of Hollywood, its U.S. Counterpart—makes more feature-length films than any other country in the world. The lives of film heroes and heroines, as portrayed in film magazines and other media, are subjects of great popular interest.

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While most films are formulaic escapist pastiches of drama, comedy, music, and dance, some of India’s best cinematographers, such as, are internationally acclaimed. Others, such as filmmakers, M. Night Shyamalan (Manoj Shyamalan), and, gained their greatest success making films abroad. Radio, television and Internet broadcasts, and digital and videocassette recordings are popular among those enough to afford them.The corpus of Indian literature is vast, especially in religion and philosophy. The roots of Indian literary tradition are found in the, a collection of religious hymns probably dating from the mid-2nd millennium bce but not written down until many centuries later.

Many of the ancient texts still provide core elements of Hindu rituals and, despite their great length, are memorized in their entirety by Brahman priests and scholars.Literature languished during much of the period of British rule, but it experienced a new awakening with the so-called Hindu Renaissance, centred in and beginning in the mid-19th century. Established the novel, previously unknown in India, as a literary.

Chatterjee wrote in Bengali, and most of his literary successors, including the popular Hindi novelist (pseudonym of Dhanpat Rai Srivastava), also preferred to write in Indian languages; however, many others, including Tagore, were no less comfortable writing in English. The works of some Indian authors—such as the contemporary novelists, and; the essayist Nirad C. Chaudhuri; the poet and novelist Vikram Seth; winners (1981), (1997), and (2006); as well as the novelist Vikram Chandra and the poets and Kamala Das—are exclusively or almost exclusively in English.