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Culture in Chennai |
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The culture of Chennai is diverse, Chennai is popularly known as the "Gateway to the South" as well. The culture of Chennai is different from the other cities of Southern India. The culture of Chennai also affects the huge population of the city as well. In the culture of Chennai you will find a blend of traditional and modern. Differnt art forms which are a part of the culture of Chennai includes music, dance as well as all other art forms of Tamil Nadu. The temple architecture of Chennai is also a important part of the city's culture.
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Music, Dance and Drama in the culture of Chennai:
Chennai is known for classical music shows. Here a large number of classical music shows are arranged every year in the month of December. There is a five week-long Music Season organized during this time. ,This is one of the largest cultural events of the world.Here you will find the renditions of Carnatic music by various artists. During this time, a large number of people visit Chennai to have a look at this. Classical Indian dance is also a important part of the culture of Chennai. It is also known for the classical Indian dance. This dance form is popularly known as the Bharatanatyam. This is also the official dance of Tamil Nadu. School and college cultural festivals which is locally known as culfests play a major role which provides platforms to the the city's youth who are interested in art and culture. These culfests attract participants from all over India. Some of the larger culfests in the city are , Deep Woods (MCC), Saarang (IITM), Techofes (College of Engineering, Guindy and Down Sterling (Loyola).Other than this, you will also find a large number of cultural bands in the city as well.
Kollywood as a part of culture of Chennai:
Chennai is said to be the base of the Tamil movie industry. This is also dubbed as Kollywood. This is because it is situated near Kodambakkam. Here you will find major movie studios. Around 300 movies are released every year. The soundtracks of these films dominate the music scene in the city.
Art as a part of the culture of Chennai:
Chennai is a hub of the art, crafts and culture in Tamil Nadu. Some of the major art institutions include The Krishnamurti Foundation India (KFI), The C. P. Ramaswamy Aiyar Foundation, The C. P. Art Centre,The Victoria Training Institute, The Cholamandal Artist Village and many more. These organizations conduct research as well as projects, courses, seminars and lectures on Indian culture and society. It also runs a reference library with a substantial collection of books on Indian culture and philosophy. These organizations also organize exhibitions, workshops, festivals, seminars and lecture-demonstrations on art. They also restore the temples as well as renovate the classical art and dance forms. Some of them are involved in the promotion of the traditional arts and crafts of Tamil Nadu as well as other parts of the country. It provides a platform to the unknown craftsmen as well as talented artisans to showcase their skills as well as market their finished products.
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