Dances of Bihar
Dance forms of Bihar are another expression of rich traditions
and ethnic identity. There are several folk dance forms
that can keep one enthralled, such as dhobi nach, jhumarnach,
manjhi, gondnach, jitiyanach, more morni, dom-domin, bhuiababa,
rah baba, kathghorwa nach, jat jatin, launda nach, bamar
nach, jharni, jhijhia, natua nach, bidapad nach, sohrai
nach, and gond nach.
Language & Literature
Bihari, Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken
in Bihar. Major regional languages of Bihar include Angika,
Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magadhi (Magahi). These languages
are collectively referred as the Bihari language.
Angika is the only one of the Bihari languages which can
be used in the Google Search Engine, Google-Angika has been
available since 2004. The oldest poetry of the Hindi language
(e.g., poetries written by Saraha, also known by the name
Sarahapa, were written in the Angika language during the
8th century.
Bihar has produced a number of writers of Hindi, including
Raja Radhika Raman Singh, Shiva Pujan Sahay, Divakar Prasad
Vidyarthy, Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar', Ram Briksha Benipuri.
Different regional languages also have produced some prominent
poets and authors.
Devaki Nandan Khatri, who rose to fame at the beginning
of the 20th century on account of his novels such as Chandrakanta
and Chandrakanta Santati, was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Folk Theatre
Theatre is another form in which the Bihari culture expresses
itself. Some forms of theater with rich traditions are Reshma-Chuharmal,
Bihula-Bisahari, Bahura-Gorin, Raja Salhesh, Sama Chakeva,
and Dom Kach. All of these theatre forms originate in the
Anga or Ang area of Bihar.
Cinema
Bihar has a robust cinema industry for the Bhojpuri language.
There also is a small Maithili film industry
