place the following categories of the indian caste system in proper order… rulers/warriors;...
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Place the following categories of the Indian Caste system in
proper order…rulers/warriors; untouchables;
scholars, priests, teachers; menial workers;
merchants, farmers.
Where did the Indians first settle?
Indus valley
Who were the AryansAggressive, nomadic people who defeated the first Indian settlers
Who is in the Trimurti?Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
What is dharma?Indian concept of fate – one’s actions determine one’s dharma
What is karma?Actions in life
Good actions = good karmaBad actions = bad karma
What is reincarnation?Coming back to life in the form of another being after dying in this life.
Which two religions originated in India?
Hinduism & Buddhism
In the Indian tale of poverty, where is the
yogi goingOn his way to meet God
What did the yogi promise to do?
To tell God of the Brahmin’s poverty and implore his deliverance.
What was God’s response?
If each shall wish, immediately after bathing, their desires shall be granted
What happened to the Brahmin’s wife?
She wished for beauty and was then taken by a Mohammedan who coveted her.
For what did the Brahmin’s son wish?
For his mother to be transformed into a pig so that the Mohammedan would return her to her family.
For what then did the Brahmin wish?
For everything to be as it was.
What is the apparent moral of this Indian
parable?Be careful what you wish for
In the parable of the Devout Brahmin, what
is a Mayna?A servant
What happened to the Brahmin at the
Cobbler’s house?He was turned away quite harshly
What happened to the Brahmin at the Sage’s
house?He was welcomed in and cared for
What was the Sage’s Mayna’s reply to the
Brahmin’s story?We are from one nest, only he has learned to
talk like his master; I like mine.
What can we assume about the master of
each house?The Cobbler is insensitive towards other’s needs
And the Sage is kind and considerate.
What is the apparent moral of this parable?
There is no clear moral
Who translated each of these parables?
William Carey – a missionary to India
Who is the author of the Just So Stories?
Rudyard Kippling
From where do a large majority of Indian fables
come?The Panchatantra
Which fable from the Panchatantra did we
read in class?The Mice that Set the Elephant Free
What is the moral of that tale?
Sometimes a weak looking person may prove stronger than othersOR
A friend in need is a friend in deed
What are the other pieces of Indian literature discussed in class?
Rig Veda (1st part of the Veda)Bhagavad-GitaMahabaharata
What is BollywoodThe Hollywood of Mumbai
How long is the typical Bollywood film?
3 hours long
How do these films typically end?
Happy endings
What part of Indian culture is highlighted in Bollywood
films?Weddings
Traditional DancesFlashy fashions
How is dancing a significant part of Bollywood films?Each film has an item number performed
by a troupe of professional dancers
True or False?Bollywood films are filmed on location.
FALSE
True or False?Actors and Actresses record their own voices for the film’s sountrack.
FALSE
What is the population of China?
1.3 Billion
What is the primary language spoken in China?
Mandarin
What is China’s political affiliation?
Communism
What are the three dominant religions in
China?Buddhism
TaoismConfucianism
Identify this symbol? Explain it’s meaning.
Yin – YangBalance of Opposites
Femininity & MasculinityPieces of one in the other
There is good inside evil; there is evil inside good.
What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in
class?The River Merchant’s Wife
What is the title of the Chinese poem studied in
class?The River Merchant’s Wife
What Chinese customs are presented in this poem?
Arranged marriageMarriage at a young age
A husband’s title of “My Lord”A widow climbing the city gates to make herself “available” again
What were the young girl’s feelings towards getting
married?Upset and afraid
How long did it take her to fall in love with her
husband?Less than a year
What is the geographic size of Japan?
Slightly smaller than the state of California
What political influence did the Emperor of Japan have during
early Japanese history?Very little, the Emperor is more of a figurehead or “mascot” than a
political leader
What is a Shogun?A Japanese Military General – leader of the country
What are the primary religions in Japan?
ShintoismBuddhism
Zen Buddhism
Name the two types of Japanese poetry?
Haiku & Tanka
What is a haiku?3 line poem comprised of 17 syllables
Line 1 = 5 syllablesLine 2 = 7 syllablesLine 3 = 5 syllables
What is a tanka?A 5 line poem comprised of 31 syllables
Line 1 = 5 syllablesLine 2 = 7 syllablesLine 3 = 5 syllablesLine 4 = 7 syllablesLine 5 = 7 syllables
What is the subject matter of the traditional haiku or
tanka?Nature