Languages & Literature
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and Angika: The Languages of Bihar
Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Angika, Bajjika and more. Where Bihar’s languages are spoken, their scripts and literature, and how they are changing.
Bhojpuri
Folk Music & Dance
The Traditional Wedding Songs of Bihar
Suhag, lagan, lachari and the tearful samdaun. A guide to the wedding songs women sing in Mithila and the Bhojpuri region, and…
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Food & Recipes
Dal Pitha: The Traditional Comfort Food of Bihar
Rice flour dumplings filled with spiced lentils and steamed. How dal pitha is made, where it comes from and why Biharis call…
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Folk Music & Dance
Launda Naach: The Folk Performance That Entertained Generations
Male dancers in saris leading the wedding procession and staging plays all night. The history, artists and controversies of Launda Naach.
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Folk Music & Dance
Bidesia: The Folk Theatre That Tells Bihar’s Migration Story
A wife waits in the village while her husband works in Calcutta. How Bhikhari Thakur’s Bidesia turned the pain of migration into…
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Folk Music & Dance
The Folk Songs of Bihar: Music That Lives in Every Occasion
Sohar for a birth, kajari for the rains, Chhath geet at dawn. A guide to the folk songs of Bihar, the poets…
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Food & Recipes
Litti Chokha: More Than Just Bihar’s Famous Food
Roasted wheat dough balls stuffed with spiced sattu, served with smoky chokha. The history, rituals, variations and meaning of Bihar’s best-known dish.
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