Culture of Tripura

However like Assam, Manipur, Burma and Southeast Asia culture of Tripura is characterized in small portion where people live in plain and hill areas.

[1] The other group of people in order of decreasing population were Chakma (6.5%), Halam (4.8%), Mog (3.1%), Munda, Kuki tribes and Garo Hajong.

Several other languages belonging to Indo-European and Sino-Tibetan families are spoken by the different tribe Tripura has several diverse ethno-linguistic groups, which has given rise to a composite culture.

The dominant cultures are Tripuris who are:[2] Tripura, Debbarma, Jamatia, Reang, Noatia, Koloi, Murasing, Rupini Uchoi, and tribes like Chakma, Halam, Garo, Hajong, Kuki, Mizo, Mogh, Munda, Oraon, Santhal.

The male counterpart for the loin area is rikutu and for the upper part of the body is the kamchwlwi borok.

Besides these usages, bamboo, woods and cane were used to create an array of furniture, utensils, hand-held fans, replicas, mats, baskets, idols and interior decoration materials.

[6] Reang community, the second largest tribe of the state, are noted for their hojagiri dance performed by young girls balancing on earthen pitchers.

Sachin Dev Burman of the royal family was a maestro in the filmi genre of Indian music, creating many popular tunes in the bollywood films.

[8][9] Unakoti, Pilak, and Devtamura are historic sites where large collections of stone carvings and rock sculptures are noted.

Tripura participates as an eastern state team in the Ranji Trophy, the Indian domestic cricket competition.

Tripura produced a few nationally successful players in gymnastics and swimming, but overall contribution in athletics, cricket, football and indoor games remained poor.