Culture of Himachal Pradesh
1. Himachal Pradesh , the North Indian state, was one of the few states that had remained largely untouched by external customs, largely due to its difficult terrain. With the technological advancements, the state has changed very rapidly. Himachal Pradesh is a multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian states. Some of the most commonly spoken languages are Hindi and the various Pahari languages. [1] The Hindu communities residing in Himachal include the Brahmins , Rajputs , Kannets , Rathis and Kolis . There are also tribal population in the state which mainly comprise Gaddis , Kinnarms , Gujjars , Pangawals and Lahaulis . [2] Himachal is well known for its handicrafts. The carpets, leather works, shawls, paintings, metalware, woodwork and paintings are worth appreciating. Pashmina shawl is one of the products which is...