indian culture expo
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Its cultureand tradition
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STRUCTURE• Introduction• Language• Religion• Architecture• Clothing• Festivals• Food• Music• Dance• Paintings• Bollywood
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INTRODUCTION• Diverse cultures
• Different religions• Different food• Different languages• Different social habits and characeristics
• Reasons• its vast geography• immigrants and invaders
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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ARCHITECTURE• 300BC: the beginning
can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism
Caves of Ajanta
• Several Hindu temples in South India
Kesava Temple
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ARCHITECTURE• Islamic influence in
8th century
Taj Mahal
• Colonialism of Britain effects architecture
Victoria Memorial
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CLOTHING FOR WOMEN
Salwar kameez
Ghagra Choli Sari Churidaar
Kurta
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CLOTHING FOR MEN
Dhoti Lungi Kurta Sherwani
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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
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FESTIVALSHoli Diwali Ganesh chaturthi
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FOOD
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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
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INSTRUMENTS• Various string and wind instruments are usual
(Sitar) • Several kinds of drums and cymbals
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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
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WELL-KNOWN FOLK DANCES
• Bhangra of the Punjab
• Bihu of the Assam
• Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh
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PAINTINGS• Earliest painting were
rock paintings
• Temple paintings testified to a love of naturalism and God
• Rangoli in front of the doorstep
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ALSO IMPORTANT:Madhubani
Paintings Rajput
PaintingsTanjore Paintings