Lets start with the culture,
When you hear about the country India, you think of one of the oldest cultures and traditions in the world isnt it? And yes thats true. It is the oldest culture.And this is based on the religion present in India.
India was one of the richest countries in the world during the reign of kings and Queens.It had temples made out of Gold.The fields of different spices and vegetables were really vast. And many years later, now it still is the world's biggest source of rice and vegetation. Sanskrit originated in India.The corpus of Sanskrit literature encompasses a rich tradition of poetry and drama as well as scientific, technical, philosophical and dharma texts. Sanskrit continues to be widely used as a ceremonial language in Hindu religious rituals and Buddhist practice in the forms of hymns and mantras.
India has 28 states and each state is different.Each state has their own language, dressing,food and more.Different coloured people and different religion people live
in India too.India has 18 languages and 1600 minor languages and dialects.Though the majority in India is Hinduism ,Islam is practised by around 13% of all Indians.The
country had over 23 million Christians, over 19 million Sikhs, about 8 million Buddhists and about 4 million Jains.And therefore different festivals too are celebrated
in India. And the best part is even though theres a mixture of different people, Indians still live together peacefully and celebrate festivals together.They even dont
care about what colour or religion you are.Bharatnatyam is the official dance of India .This dance is very popular in India. The musical instruments in India are very classical like the harmonium ,flute ,tabla etc.
in India too.India has 18 languages and 1600 minor languages and dialects.Though the majority in India is Hinduism ,Islam is practised by around 13% of all Indians.The
country had over 23 million Christians, over 19 million Sikhs, about 8 million Buddhists and about 4 million Jains.And therefore different festivals too are celebrated
in India. And the best part is even though theres a mixture of different people, Indians still live together peacefully and celebrate festivals together.They even dont
care about what colour or religion you are.Bharatnatyam is the official dance of India .This dance is very popular in India. The musical instruments in India are very classical like the harmonium ,flute ,tabla etc.
Bharatnatyam
Lets talk about the weddings...
Indian weddings are very filled with ritual and celebration that continue for several days.Generally anywhere between 100 to 10,000 people attend. Often, many of the attendees are unknown to the bride and groom themselves. Though most Indian marriages are arranged,Some couples in urban areas consummate "love marriages", in which the partners decide to marry each other without family involvement or assistance. The traditional Indian wedding is about two families being brought together socially, with as much emphasis placed on the families coming closer as the married couple.
And now for their religion,
The religion of 80% of the people in India is Hinduism.The people in India wear their clothing depending on their caste and state.For example in Kerala the men wear Lungi and women wear Sari.A 'bindi' on a woman's forehead or a 'tilak' on a man's forehead,The women wear a red bindi on the forehead to signify 'marriage', The black bindi on the forehead of a widow signify s her loss.While young girls can wear any colored bindi to indicate their spiritual eye( The Third Eye).Some women in India, also think that their bindi is linked to their husbands' prosperity. They wear bigger and bigger bindis, which they believe will bring good luck to their husbands and thus to their entire family. Some women also link the bindi on their forehead to the life of their husbands. They believe the bindi will protect their husbands from all disasters and hence give them longer life.Hinduism teaches non -violence and respect to all living things.Therefore India is the largest country to practice vegetarianism.The cow is revered as the source of food and symbol of life and may never be killed.Because it is a symbol of wealth, strength and full Earthly life.Every part of a cow is very useful, from ploughing the field to its dung and so it is very much respected in India.However, many non-Hindus interpret these beliefs to mean that Hindus worship cows. This is not true. It is more accurate to say the cow is taboo in the Hindu religion, rather than sacred. This is just one example of the misunderstandings people have about the Hindu faith.It is also considered wrong to consume beef or kill a cow for food.Besides cow, A snake, mostly a Cobra is considered Holy because it eats all the rats in the fields and makes it better for the farmers.
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