The State of Tripura has a long history. The Twipra Kingdom at its peak included the whole eastern region of Bongal from the Brahmaputra River in the north and west, the Bay of Bengal in the south and Burma to the east during the 14th and 15th centuries AD.
The last ruler of the princely state of Tripura was Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Debbarma who reigned from 1947 to 1949 Agartala after whom the kingdom was merged with India on 9 September 1949, and the administration was taken over on 15 October 1949.
Tripura became a Union Territory on 1 July 1963, and attained the status of a full-fledged state on 21 January 1972.
1) Men generally wear dhotis and a scarf as head gear.
Men
2) Tripura women wear a scarf that reaches down to the knees and use risha (small cloth) as their upper garment. The tribes like Reangs, Jamatias, Chakmas and Kolis nearly follow the same pattern of dressing.
Women
* CUISINE-
Muya Awandru
Kosoi Bwtw
Muya bai Wahan
Gudok
Wahan
* FAMOUS FESTIVAL-
Kharchi Puja
It is a festival where the 14 gods that comprise the dynastic deity of the Tripuri community are worshipped in the state of Tripura in northeast India. The rituals are observed for a whole week in the temple dedicated to the 14 gods which is located in the state's capital city of Agartala. The festival is celebrated on the 8th day of the new moon in the month of July. It can also sometimes fall in the month of June or August.
The rituals associated with the Kharch puja lasts for 7 days. On the day of the puja, from the temple premises in Agartala, the idols of the 14 deities are carried to the Saidra river, which is considered to be holy. After a dip in the river, they are carried back to the temple. After the ritual bath, the idols are decorated with flowers and vermillion paste on their foreheads.
Kharchi Puja
* TRADITIONAL SPORT-
Achugwi Phan Sohlaimung
This is a type of wrestling, played between two young men to test their strength. The players sit on the ground facing each other and spread their legs. A thin tree or bamboo pole is placed between them for staking their legs. The two contenders hold horizontally a piece of bamboo, approximately two and half cubits in length, which remains high above the ground between them. When pulling begins, each contender tries to pull the bamboo towards his own side.
Achugwi Phan Sohlaimung
* FOLK DANCE-
Hojagiri/ Hodaigiri
This dance is performed by female members of the Reang community. The dance is performed on the night of Hojagiri and also on other special occasions. It is one of the most famous folk dances of Tripura. The dance involves using various props and balancing acts. It can undoubtedly be called one of the most difficult dances and requires great skill and expertise to perform.
