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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
LANGUAGE
Many different languages You can divide them into linguistic families
INDIA RELIGIONS
India 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
ARCHITECTURE
300BC: the beginning can be traced back to the advent of Buddhism Several Hindu temples in South India
Caves of Ajanta
Kesava Temple
ARCHITECTURE
Islamic influence in 8th century Colonialism of Britain effects architecture
Taj Mahal
Victoria Memorial
Sari
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
FESTIVALS
Holi 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)
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
PAINTINGS
Earliest painting were rock paintings
Rangoli in front of the doorstep
ALSO IMPORTANT:
Madhubani Paintings Rajput
Paintings
Tanjore
Paintings
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