indian culture expo
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Its cultureand tradition
STRUCTURE• Introduction• Language• Religion• Architecture• Clothing• Festivals• Food• Music• Dance• Paintings• Bollywood
INTRODUCTION• Diverse cultures
• Different religions• Different food• Different languages• Different social habits and characeristics
• Reasons• its vast geography• immigrants and invaders
LANGUAGE • Many different
languages• You can divide them into linguistic families• 415 living languages• Two official languages of
communication:• Hindi and English
• 14 official regional languages
INDIA RELIGIONSIndia is a land of diversities. This diversity is also visible in the spheres of religion. The major religions of India are•Hinduism (majority religion),•Islam (largest minority religion),•Sikhism•Christianity•Buddhism•Jainism•Others
HINDUISM• 80% of population• Monotheistic (polytheistic
incarnation)• Divide infinity in half it is still
infinity• Reincarnation• 4 Vedas – religious texts• All life is sacred• Coastlines and river banks most
sacred sites.
KARMA, DHARMA, MOKSHA• Dharma – Stuff you do in this
life• Karma – The total of your
Dharma, carries through to next life
• Moksha – release yourself from the cycle of birth, life, death rebirth must build up good karma
Brahma (The Creator)-depicted with four faces each continually reciting one of the Vedas. The force of creation and birth. Shiva (The Destroyer)- Shakti or power; the dissolving force in life; centrifugal force; entropy. Vishnu (The Preserver)- peace; balance; Sustainer of life.
THE TRINITY OF BRAHMAN
ARCHITECTURE• 300BC: the beginning
can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism
Caves of Ajanta
• Several Hindu temples in South India
Kesava Temple
ARCHITECTURE• Islamic influence in
8th century
Taj Mahal
• Colonialism of Britain effects architecture
Victoria Memorial
CLOTHING FOR WOMEN
Salwar kameez
Ghagra Choli Sari Churidaar
Kurta
CLOTHING FOR MEN
Dhoti Lungi Kurta Sherwani
FESTIVALS
• India is called the land of festivals and fairs
• There are many different festivals because of the varied religions
• One festival that doesn't depend on the religion:• Independence Day
FESTIVALSHoli Diwali Ganesh chaturthi
FOOD
MUSIC• Variety of folk, popular, pop, classical
music• Based and influenced by Hindu texts• Was developed over many eras• Remains instrumental to religious
inspiration, cultural expression and pure entertainment
• Ethnic groups, Persian, Arabic and English music had an impact on it
INSTRUMENTS• Various string and wind instruments are usual
(Sitar) • Several kinds of drums and cymbals
DANCE• A lot of classical
dances• Every dance
represents a different culture and ethos of a region or group
• Often based on Hindu traditions at religious events
WELL-KNOWN FOLK DANCES
• Bhangra of the Punjab
• Bihu of the Assam
• Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh
PAINTINGS• Earliest painting were
rock paintings
• Temple paintings testified to a love of naturalism and God
• Rangoli in front of the doorstep
ALSO IMPORTANT:Madhubani
Paintings Rajput
PaintingsTanjore Paintings
