Socio-cultural aspect of any region is generally the study regarding the relationship between society, culture and place. However, cultural dimension of society examines the cultural elements and material expressions of people both at microscale and macro scale. It also deals with the distribution of particular cultural trait and reasons behind it, in relation to identity creation, how people make sense of places, communication skill of human being and so on. It also aims to understand cultural practices, social organizations, indigenous knowledge and above all people's connections to use of land and nature.
This study of Howrah district revolves around the making of a cultural identity of the region which is achieved through age-old traditions of various cultural parameters unique for the district. Glimpses of these cultural elements of different parts of the district will help to manifest its historical endowments, geographical diversity, cultural assimilation in creating a gorgeous identity in contemporary period. The Howrah district has a rich cultural heritage and an enormous oeuvre of art and crafts that constituted a living tradition.
The present study aims to explore the varieties of valuable cultural heritage of the district. The pre-modern Hindu-Muslim religious tradition that was enriched with the advent of Tibetan Buddhism during the dawn of colonial rule; the development of the trade and commerce along with the Jain and Marwari business communities; migration of people from Odisha and Bihar all added more flavour to the cosmopolitan culture of Howrah. The rural scenario is enriched with folk religious practice while some rituals entered the urban life too. Popular deities like Dharma, Panchanan, Shitala are worshipped with great pomp and splendour till date and Ras mela, Rathayatra continue to create great enthusiasm among the generation X. This study provides a detailed account of the co-existence of various religious beliefs within the district.
Hindu (930)
Agriculture (123)
Ancient (1098)
Archaeology (792)
Architecture (563)
Art & Culture (919)
Biography (720)
Buddhist (546)
Cookery (166)
Emperor & Queen (574)
Islam (244)
Jainism (319)
Literary (888)
Mahatma Gandhi (380)
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