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INDIAN CULTURE

INDIAN CULTURE. By: Ana Aguirre & Ana Lezertua. Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. It’s culture is over 5000 years old. Its physical, religious and racial variety is as immense as its linguistic diversity. CLOTHING.

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INDIAN CULTURE

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  1. INDIAN CULTURE By: Ana Aguirre & Ana Lezertua

  2. Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. It’s culture is over 5000 years old. Its physical, religious and racial variety is as immense as its linguistic diversity.

  3. CLOTHING SARI: It is only one of the many traditional garments worn by women, yet it has somehow become the national dress of Indian women. A sari is a rectangular piece of cloth which is five to six yards in length. The style, color and texture of this cloth varies and it might be made from cotton, silk or one of the several man-made materials. The sari has an ageless charm since it is not cut or tailored for a particular size. It can also be worn in several ways and its manner of wearing as well as its color and texture are indicative of the status, age, occupation, region and religion of a woman.

  4. RELIGION In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics. Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable religious traditions. Hinduism is the dominant faith, practised by over 80% of the population. Besides Hindus, Muslims are the most prominent religious group and are an integral part of Indian society. Each has its own pilgrimage sites, heroes, legends and even culinary specialties, mingling in a unique diversity that is the very pulse of society. · Hinduism · Islam · Buddhism · Jainism · Sikhism · Christianity · Zoroastrianism

  5. HINDUISM Hinduism is perhaps the only religious tradition that is so diversified in its theoretical premises and practical expressions as to be called a "museum of religions". This religion cannot be traced to a specific founder nor does it have a "holy book" as a basic scriptural guide. Unlike most other religions, Hinduism does not worship one particular god. One may worship Shiva or Vishnu or Rama or Krishna or some other gods and goddesses. Hinduism takes many forms from serene private prayer to public festivals. There are festivals and ceremonies associated not only with gods and goddesses but also with the sun, moon, planets, rivers, oceans, trees and animals.These innumerable festive occasions lend Hinduism its amazing popular appeal and make the Indian tradition rich and colorful.

  6. Gods and Godesses SHIVA - is the destroyer of the world she is responsible for change both in the form of death and destructionShiva is one of the most complex gods of India. He is the destroyer and the restorer, and the symbol of sensuality. the benevolent herdsman of souls. VISHNU- is one of the principal Hindu deities, worshipped as the protector and preserver of the world and restorer of moral order.  He is known through his incarnations. Thought to be linked with an earlier sun god, Vishnu’s ten incarnations may also be examples of older gods. RAMA- Lord Rama is known as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rama is the symbol of courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals. Lord Rama is considered to have taken birth on the earth to destroy the evil forces of the age. GANESHA-is one of Hinduisms most popular deities. He is the remover of obstacles, the deity whom worshippers first acknowledge when they visit a temple. He is also patron of letters and of learning; he is the legendary scribe who, using his broken tusk, which he often holds, wrote down parts of the Mahabharata epic.

  7. Sacred Places India's Temples, Ashrams And Gurus South India is filled with important Hindu temples, from the enormous Shri Meenakshi temple in the city of Madurai to the Shiva and Vishnu temples in Kanchipuram and Hindu pilgrim destinations such as Rameshwaram. The Golden Temple In Amritsar The Golden Temple in Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, is the holiest place for Sikhs, who form the world's fifth largest religion. Most Sikhs visit the temple, called Harimandir Sahib, at least once in their lives. Here is also kept Sikhism's holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. Verses are continuously sung from the book in the gurudwara (temple). Unlike some religious sites in India, the Golden Temple is open to visitors of all religions, men and women alike. The atmosphere inside the temple is incredibly peaceful, especially when compared to the city of Amritsar outside. India's Holy Cities Haridwar And Varanasi The city of Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the state of Uttaranchal, is where the river Ganges emerges from the mountains and flows to the North Indian plains. Haridwar attracts crowds of Hindu pilgrims, and is the venue for the famous Kumbh Mela festival in 2010. Further down the Ganges, in the sacred city of Varanasi (Benares), crowds of pilgrims bathe on the river every day, while crowds of tourists take photos of them from a river boat. But even though it is a major tourist attraction, Varanasi remains one of Hinduism’s holiest cities. There are several fascinating temples here as well as places to learn about Hinduism, yoga and meditation.

  8. The Golden Temple In Amritsar Haridwar Varanasi

  9. Arranged marriages in India People of India basically follow the arranged marriage system, and they consider it as something great. Dating is a taboo in that country. Indian people give much importance to family relationship. The parents take care of their children, and the children obey their parents. Parents find suitable spouses for their children from appropriate families. So, there is no chance of marrying outside their own religion, social status or economic class. This protects the couple from the problems that usually originate from difference of religion, caste and class. Through a marriage two families come into mutual relationship, and both families together try to work out the marriage if problems arise in the marriage.

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