Tripura — Culture,
Heritage & Language
Ujjayanta Palace, Neermahal, tribal heritage
Introduction
Tripura, in the northeast, is a former princely state ruled by the Manikya dynasty for over 500 years. Ujjayanta Palace, the water palace of Neermahal and 19 indigenous communities define its identity.
Quick Facts
Capital
Agartala
Largest City
Agartala
Official Language
Bengali, Kokborok
Formation Date
21 January 1972
Area
10,486 sq km
Population
4,100,000+
Region
Northeast
Type
State
Language
Bengali and Kokborok are official languages. English is widely used; smaller communities speak Mog, Halam and Chakma.
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Traditional Dress
Tripuri women wear the Rignai (wrap skirt) and Risa (chest cloth); men wear Rikutu Gamcha and Kubai (shirt).
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Festivals
Garia Puja, Kharchi Puja (worship of 14 deities), Ker Puja, Durga Puja, Buddha Purnima and Christmas.
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Cuisine
Mui Borok cuisine using Berma (fermented fish): Wahan Mosdeng, Chakhwi, Bangwi, Mosdeng Serma and Awandru.
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Literature
Bir Chandra Manikya patronised Bengali literature (including Tagore); Bishnu Prasad Rabha and Sudhanya Deb Barma are leading modern writers.
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Art Forms
Hojagiri dance of the Reang community (balancing on pitchers), Garia and Lebang Boomani dances, bamboo and cane craft.
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Historical Importance
Manikya dynasty ruled from 1280 to 1947; merged with India in 1949; statehood in 1972. Long association with Bengal's cultural sphere.
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