Bihari

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Bihari refers to people originating from the Indian state of Bihar, known for their distinct languages (such as Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahi), rich cultural traditions, and significant contributions to Indian politics, literature, and labor migration.

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Label Occurrences
Bihari canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf demonym
associatedArtForm Madhubani painting
associatedCuisine litti chokha
sattu-based dishes
thekua
associatedDance Bidesia dance
surface form: Bidesia folk theatre

Jat-Jatin dance
associatedFestival Chhath Puja
Diwali
Eid al-Fitr
surface form: Eid

Holi
Sama Chakeva
associatedField Indian literature
Indian politics
agricultural labor
construction labor
associatedLanguage Angika
Bhojpuri
Magahi
Maithili
Vajji confederacy
surface form: Vajjika
associatedLanguageFamily Indo-Aryan languages
associatedLiteratureLanguage Bhojpuri literature
Magahi literature
Maithili literature
associatedMusic Bhojpuri folk music
Maithili folk songs
associatedReligion Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Jainism
Sikhism
BihariLanguagesInclude Bhojpuri
Magahi
Maithili
country India
culturalIdentity distinct regional identity in India
diasporaPresence Assam
Delhi
Fiji
British Guiana
surface form: Guyana

Jharkhand
Mauritius
Mumbai
Nepal
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
United Arab Emirates
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
knownFor labor migration to other countries
labor migration within India
languageGroupName Bihari languages
refersTo people from Bihar
region eastern India
surface form: Eastern India
state Bihar

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