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Indian culture

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Aayupta Mohanty
Aayupta Mohanty

India has an immense diversity of cultures, religions, languages, and traditions spread across its varied geography. Some key aspects that represent India's culture include: - Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism coexist alongside numerous regional traditions and tribal religions. - Hindi is the national language but India has over 1600 dialects and 22 official languages spoken. - Traditional Indian cuisine varies regionally but often involves eating with the right hand and using flatbread to scoop curries. Meals usually end with yogurt and rice. - India has numerous festivals celebrated differently in various parts of the country, from Holi to Diwali to regional harvest festivals. - Clothing, music

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Indian culture
SECULAR COUNTRY-FREEDOM OF RELIGION
It is quite impossible not to be astonished by India.Nowhere on earth does humanity presentItself in such creative burst of cultures and religion,races and tongues.Every aspect of the country present itself on a massive,exaggerated scale worthy in comparison to the superlative Mountainsthat overshadow it. India is the cradle of human race,the birth place of human speech,the mother of history, the grandmother of legend,and the great grand mother of tradition.our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in india only!
From the eternal snows of the Himalayas to the cultivated peninsula of far South, From the Deserts of West to the humid Deltas of the East, From the dry heat and cold of the Central Plateaus to the cool forests of the foothills -”Indian Lifestyle clearly Glorify the Geography”
SYMBOLS & SIGNS
Hindi is the National Language of India,a nation of over 1 billion people . Direct descendent of sanskrit language.66% of the population know it.”one language across the nation”. 21 other languages are spoken and has classical status. Number of dialects in India is as high as-1652
FOOD AND BEVERAGE Several customs are associated with food consumption. Traditionally, meals were eaten while seated either on the floor or on very low stools or cushions. Food is most often eaten without cutlery, using instead the fingers of the right hand. Often roti (flat bread) is used to scoop the curry without allowing it to touch the hands. Other etiquette includes eating with one hand only – preferably the right hand – and letting the food touch only two phalanges of the fingers. Traditional serving styles vary from region to region in India. One universal aspect of presentation is the thali, a large plate with samplings of different regional dishes accompanied by raita, breads such as naan, puri, or roti, and rice. Most South Indian meals end with plain curd and rice. In South India, cleaned banana leaves, which could be disposed of after the meal, were traditionally used as an alternative to plates. When hot food is served on banana leaves, the leaves add aroma and taste to the food. Leaf plates are still utilized on auspicious and festive occasions but are much less common otherwise. Traditional ways of dining are being influenced by eating styles from other parts of the world. Among the middle class throughout India, spoons and forks are now commonly used, although knives are not
Indian culture
HOLI INDIA-LAND OF FESTIVALS GANESH CHATURTHI
RATH YATRA-CHARIOT FESTIVAL NAVRATRI & DUSSHERA
DIWALI
PONGAL-MAKAR SANKRANTI ONAM KUMBH-MELA
MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
Vermillion, bangles, mangal sutra are symbols of a married indian woman
WOMENS WEAR
INDIAN FASHION AND STYLE
MENS WEAR
MUSIC,ART, DANCE
FOLK DANCES
HANDCRAFTS AND ARTIFACTS
Indian culture
India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture a nd customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old.
Perhaps the only thing more difficult than to be indifferent to india would be to describe and understand it in one go.to know india,u need to be an indian! JAI HIND!

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  • 3. It is quite impossible not to be astonished by India.Nowhere on earth does humanity presentItself in such creative burst of cultures and religion,races and tongues.Every aspect of the country present itself on a massive,exaggerated scale worthy in comparison to the superlative Mountainsthat overshadow it. India is the cradle of human race,the birth place of human speech,the mother of history, the grandmother of legend,and the great grand mother of tradition.our most valuable and most astrictive materials in the history of man are treasured up in india only!
  • 4. From the eternal snows of the Himalayas to the cultivated peninsula of far South, From the Deserts of West to the humid Deltas of the East, From the dry heat and cold of the Central Plateaus to the cool forests of the foothills -”Indian Lifestyle clearly Glorify the Geography”
  • 6. Hindi is the National Language of India,a nation of over 1 billion people . Direct descendent of sanskrit language.66% of the population know it.”one language across the nation”. 21 other languages are spoken and has classical status. Number of dialects in India is as high as-1652
  • 7. FOOD AND BEVERAGE Several customs are associated with food consumption. Traditionally, meals were eaten while seated either on the floor or on very low stools or cushions. Food is most often eaten without cutlery, using instead the fingers of the right hand. Often roti (flat bread) is used to scoop the curry without allowing it to touch the hands. Other etiquette includes eating with one hand only – preferably the right hand – and letting the food touch only two phalanges of the fingers. Traditional serving styles vary from region to region in India. One universal aspect of presentation is the thali, a large plate with samplings of different regional dishes accompanied by raita, breads such as naan, puri, or roti, and rice. Most South Indian meals end with plain curd and rice. In South India, cleaned banana leaves, which could be disposed of after the meal, were traditionally used as an alternative to plates. When hot food is served on banana leaves, the leaves add aroma and taste to the food. Leaf plates are still utilized on auspicious and festive occasions but are much less common otherwise. Traditional ways of dining are being influenced by eating styles from other parts of the world. Among the middle class throughout India, spoons and forks are now commonly used, although knives are not
  • 9. HOLI INDIA-LAND OF FESTIVALS GANESH CHATURTHI
  • 10. RATH YATRA-CHARIOT FESTIVAL NAVRATRI & DUSSHERA
  • 13. MARRIAGE CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
  • 14. Vermillion, bangles, mangal sutra are symbols of a married indian woman
  • 22. India's languages, religions, dance, music, architecture a nd customs differ from place to place within the country, but nevertheless possess a commonality. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old.
  • 23. Perhaps the only thing more difficult than to be indifferent to india would be to describe and understand it in one go.to know india,u need to be an indian! JAI HIND!