Culture
Main article: Culture of Hyderabad, India See also: Muslim culture of HyderabadHyderabad is noted for its mingling of North and South Indian linguistic and cultural traits and for the coexistence of Hindu and Muslim traditions there. Telugu and Urdu are the languages most commonly spoken. Traditional Hyderabadi garb is Sherwani and Kurta–Paijama for men and Khara Dupatta and Salwar kameez for women. Muslim women commonly wear burqas and hijabs in public. Most youths wear western clothing. Festivals celebrated in Hyderabad include Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Bonalu, Bathukamma, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
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