Chhattisgarhi

It is noticeable, however, that the Bhunjias, though surrounded by G.nds on all sides, do not speak G.ndi but a dialect of Hindi, which Sir G. G.ierson considers to resemble that of the Halbas, and also describes as "A form of Chhattisgarhi which is practically the same as Baigani.

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The other trend discernable in the evolution of popular Chhattisgarhi music is the growing influence of Oriya, and particularly Sambalpuri, songs.

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Annual state film award function, started in 2003, ‘to recognize and promote excellence in Chhattisgarhi cinema’ was summarily abandoned; subsidies announced by the previous government too have been discontinued.

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The biggest sufferer, however, has been the nascent Chhattisgarhi film industry.

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This is mainly because most of the music albums are recorded in sound studios in Cuttack; more often than not, Oriya songs are simply dubbed in Chhattisgarhi.

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In the years 2000-03, more than 35 Chhattisgarhi films were released; from 2004-06, their number has shrunk to less than 10.

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He quickly clarified that the song & dance routine that my distinguished guest had seen was indeed staged by a troupe from Rajasthan, and it had nothing to do with Chhattisgarhi culture.

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Taken together, the above-described three trends have led to an unfortunate paradox: the way this present administration sees it, culture in Chhattisgarh today have very little to do with the Chhattisgarhi identity.

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The names of the septs are generally Chhattisgarhi words, though a few are Gondi.

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Parasurama came up and asked them who they were, and they said they were _Daharias_ or wayfarers, from _dahar_ the Chhattisgarhi term for a road or path; and thus they successfully escaped the vengeance of Parasurama.

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