Culture
Main article: Culture of Uttar Pradesh'I had been to other countries - in Europe,Asia and the Middle East - but none of them had provided even half as much variety, or so much to see and experience and remember, as this one State in northern India. You can travel from one end of Australia to the other,but everywhere on that vast continent you will find that people dress in the same way, eat the same kind of food,listen to the same music. This colourless uniformity is apparent in many other countries of the world,both East and West. But Uttar Pradesh is a world in itself.' - Ruskin Bond.
The old and diverse cultures of Uttar Pradesh contribute to its heritage. Traditional folk arts include music, dance, drama, and storytelling by itinerant troupes.
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