Art and Culture for Prelims

Etikoppaka toys

IAS4Sure / November 4, 2017

These are traditional toys of Andhra Pradesh These traditional toys are made by artisans in Etikoppaka village located on banks […]

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Thumri

IAS4Sure / October 30, 2017

Thumri is common genre of semi-classical Indian music originated in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The term ‘thumri’ is derived

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Walled City of Ahmedabad

IAS4Sure / September 5, 2017

The Walled City of Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate in in 1411. It is

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Navroz festival

notes.ias4sure / May 5, 2017

Navroz Festival: Navroz is celebrated by Parsis as Parsi New Year. In Persian, Nav means new and Roz means day

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Kambala

IAS4Sure / February 5, 2017

What is Kambala? Kambala is an annual traditional Buffalo Race (he-buffalo) held in coastal districts of Karnataka to entertain rural

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Kondapalli toys

IAS4Sure / February 5, 2017

Kondapalli Toys are made from soft wood known as Tella Poniki which are found in nearby Kondapalli Hills. The wood

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Thiruvalluvar

IAS4Sure / December 25, 2016

About Thiruvalluvar: Thiruvalluvar, also called Valluvar, was a Tamil poet-saint. He is regarded as a cultural and moral icon for Tamils across caste and religious

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Hornbill Festival

IAS4Sure / December 21, 2016

Hornbill Festival is celebrated in Nagaland every year in the first week of December. It is also called “Festivals of