Kajal Tiwari – Oak Lores

Kajal Tiwari

I hold a Masters degree in History from Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi. I have a keen academic interest in Indian folk culture and tradition with a passion for exploring the folk culture of North India through culture History with a deep commitment to preserve India’s rich folk stories, festivals, music and dance forms.

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Diwari Dance: Folk Heritage of Bundelkhand to Celebrate Govardhan Puja

Introduction: The heartlands of Uttar Pradesh are densely populated with rural populations. Ancient celebrations are home to a myriad of folk art forms, each bound to the communities. Diwari dance…

rai dance source gaon connnection

Rai Dance: Mustard Seeds Dance of Bundelkhand

Introduction Take a seed of mustard (rai or Sarshau) and drop it in a saucer, and observe the way the seed revolves around it. Rai Dancers also dance in unison…

Aalha singer

Aalha Gayan: Heroic folk song of Bundelkhnad

Introduction When you ask someone about Bundelkhand who lives in another state, they may not be familiar with this region, but they must have heard of Aalha-Udal through the folk…

THE HINDU

Khurja Pottery: The Living Clay of India’s Ceramic City

INTRODUCTION: “Khurja is known across the globe for its sheer poetry in clay.” — S M Khan, Khurja pottery expert and historian While eating…

Paan Bareja of Mahoba

Desawari Pan Bareja of Mahoba

Introduction When you hear the word Pan (Betel leaf ), the foremost thing that comes to your head is Banarasi pan or the song Khaike pan Banaras Wala. The culture…