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 Haryana is proud of a rich cultural heritage. The state is rich in folklore. The people have their own traditions. The age-old customs are still observed by the masses. The seasonal and religious festivals glorify the culture of this region. The dance is said to be the mother of all arts. Music and poetry exist in tune, painting and architecture in space. The creator and the creation, the artist and his work are one and the same thing. The dance is just not a form of recreation but something needed to release the physical and emotional energy. Folk dances, like any other creative art, helps in sublimating the performer's worries and cares.
Haryana has always remained a State for diverse races, cultures and faiths. It is on this soil that they met, fused and crystallized into something truly India. The people of Haryana have preserved their old religious and social traditions. They celebrate festivals with great enthusiasm and traditional fervor. Their culture and popular art are expressed
mimes, dramas, ballads and songs in which they take great delight.
 With Hindi, Panjabi, Urdu and English forming the main languages, there are numerous dialects, which are spoken throughout the length and breadth of Haryana. However, almost all of them have their base in Hindi with a smattering of Urdu and
Punjabi thrown in for good measure. In towns and cities, English is still to be adopted as the household lingo, but is spoken in a hazy mixture of Hindi. The most striking feature of Haryana is its language itself; or rather, the manner in which it is spoken. Popularly known as Haryanavi (or as Bangaru or Jatu), it is perhaps a bit crude.
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