Culture of India

[Nikki B]

The culture of India refers collectively to the thousands of distinct and unique cultures of all religions and communities present in INDIA. India's languages,religions,dance, music,architecture,food and customs differ from place to place within the country. Indian culture, often labeled as an amalgamation of several cultures, spans across the Indian subcontinent and has been influenced by a history that is several millennia old..

 

[Nikki B]

Religious of India

Indian origin religious Hinduism, Jainism,Buddhism, and Sikhism....
Foreign-origin religion, including Abrahamic Religiouns, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, are also present in India, as well as Zoroastrianism and Baha's Faith both have also found shelter in India over the centuries.....


Wedding Rituals

Weddings are festive occasions in India with extensive decorations, colors, music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences. The nation celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, of which over 80% are Hindu Weddings.





Animals

The varied and rich Wildlife of India has had a profound impact on the region's popular culture. Common name for wilderness in India is Jungle which was adopted by the British colonialists to the English language. In Hinduism, the cow is regarded as a symbol of non-violence

Sunderban Forest...India




Cuisine

Indian food is as diverse as India. Indian cuisines use numerous ingredients, deploy a wide range of food preparation styles, cooking techniques and culinary presentation. From salads to sauces, from vegetarian to meat, from spices to sensuous, from breads to desserts, Indian cuisine is invariably complex. Harold McGee, a favorite of many Michelin-starred chefs, writes "for sheer inventiveness with milk itself as the primary ingredient, no country on earth can match India." Sweets are also very popular among Indians, particularly in Bengal where both Bengali Hindus and Bengali Muslims distribute sweets to mark joyous occasions.

 

[Nikki B]

Clothing in India

Traditional clothing in India greatly varies across different parts of the country and is influenced by local culture, geography, climate and rural/urban settings. Sari is the popular clothes for women in India as well as Dhoti Kurta popular among men...Indian women perfect their sense of charm and fashion with makeup and ornaments. Bindi, mehendi, earrings, bangles and other jewelry are common. On special occasions, such as marriage ceremonies and festivals, women may wear cheerful colours with various ornaments made with gold, silver or other regional stones and gems In urban and semi-urban centres, men and women of all religious backgrounds, can often be seen in jeans, trousers, shirts, suits, kurtas and variety of other fashions

 

[Nikki B]

Performing Art

Dance

India has had a long romance with the art of dance. It is a deliberate art, nothing is left to chance, each gesture seeks to communicate the ideas, each facial expression the emotions. The eight classical forms accorded classical dance status by India'sNational Academy Of Music, Art and Drama are: Bharatnatyam of the state of Tamil Nadu, Kathak of Utter Pradesh, Kathakali and Mohiniattam of Kerala, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Yakshagana of Karnataka, Manipuri of Manipur, Odishi of the state of Odhisa and the Sattriya of Assam...

 

[Nikki B]

Architecture of India

Indian architecture encompasses a multitude of expressions over space and time, constantly absorbing new ideas. The result is an evolving range of architectural production that nonetheless retains a certain amount of continuity across history. Some of its earliest production are found in theIndus Valley Civilization (2600–1900 BC) which is characterized by well-planned cities and houses.Religions and kingship do not seem to have played an important role in the planning and layout of these towns

 

[Nikki B]

Sports and Martial Arts

Sports

Field Hockey was considered to be the national game of India, but this has been recently denied by the Goverment of India, clarifying on Right Information Right (RTI) filed that India has not declared any sport as the national game. Men's Hockey World Cup, and 8 Gold, 1 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals at the Olympic Games. However, field hockey in India no longer has the following that it once did. In 2011, India inaugurated a privately built Buddh International Circuit, its first motor racing circuit. The 5.14-kilometre circuit is in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, near Delhi. The first Formula One Indian Grand Prix event was hosted here in October 2011.





Indian Martial Art

One of the best known forms of ancient Indian martial arts is the Kalarippayattu from Kerala. This ancient fighting style is mentioned in Sangam Literature 400 BCE and 600 CE and is regarded as one of the oldest surviving martial arts..Indian martial arts techniques have had a profound impact on other martial arts styles across Asia... According to some historical accounts, the South Indian Buddhist monk Bodhidharma was one of the main founders of the Shaolin Kungfu ..

 

[Alley W]

India is the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and other religions. ... India is one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse nations in the world, with some of the most deeply religious societies and cultures

 

[Madam Jacqui]

Love reading and knowing about all the different Cultures all over the World......

 

[Rochelle]

Thanks guys for the interesting post.
Love the whole lot xxxx

 

[Madam Jacqui]

 

[Nikki B]

Thanks guys for the interesting post.
Love the whole lot xxxx

Welcome @Rochelle VIP Perth ... You must visit India once..I hope you love the culture more....xx

 

[Madam Jacqui]

My favourite Bollywood actress xxxxxx

 

[Rochelle]

Welcome @Rochelle VIP Perth ... You must visit India once..I hope you love the culture more....xx

I have been to India twice in the 90ies. Very fond memories. I am sure it has changed heaps since.
Guess I will go back there at some stage to refresh my memories lol

 

[Logan VIP Perth]

Really interesting! Thanks guys xx

 

[Alley W]

I have been to India twice in the 90ies. Very fond memories. I am sure it has changed heaps since.
Guess I will go back there at some stage to refresh my memories lol

Don't forget to visit Kolkata

 

[Madam Jacqui]

My Hindu God I have at home

 

[funflyer]

Don't forget to visit Kolkata

I'd love to, especially if I can spend some time with a lovely Indian lady there !!

 

[Angela "R"]

I'd love to, especially if I can spend some time with a lovely Indian lady there !!

For that babe, you need to come down to India and we are always ready to show you around.

 

[RugbyMermaid]

Religious of India

Indian origin religious Hinduism, Jainism,Buddhism, and Sikhism....
Foreign-origin religion, including Abrahamic Religiouns, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, are also present in India, as well as Zoroastrianism and Baha's Faith both have also found shelter in India over the centuries.....


Wedding Rituals

Weddings are festive occasions in India with extensive decorations, colors, music, dance, costumes and rituals that depend on the religion of the bride and the groom, as well as their preferences. The nation celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, of which over 80% are Hindu Weddings.

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Animals

The varied and rich Wildlife of India has had a profound impact on the region's popular culture. Common name for wilderness in India is Jungle which was adopted by the British colonialists to the English language. In Hinduism, the cow is regarded as a symbol of non-violence

Sunderban Forest...India

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Cuisine

Indian food is as diverse as India. Indian cuisines use numerous ingredients, deploy a wide range of food preparation styles, cooking techniques and culinary presentation. From salads to sauces, from vegetarian to meat, from spices to sensuous, from breads to desserts, Indian cuisine is invariably complex. Harold McGee, a favorite of many Michelin-starred chefs, writes "for sheer inventiveness with milk itself as the primary ingredient, no country on earth can match India." Sweets are also very popular among Indians, particularly in Bengal where both Bengali Hindus and Bengali Muslims distribute sweets to mark joyous occasions.

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butter Chicken Curry + Garlic Naan = my forever Love Once I had an India dessert, deep fried small rice balls, super sweet, so sweet that I had a headache
I will fainted super sweet

 

[casualfun]

Indian-origin religions Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, are all based on the concepts of dharma and karma. Ahimsa, the philosophy of nonviolence, is an important aspect of native Indian faiths whose most well known proponent was Mahatma Gandhi, who used civil disobedience to unite India during the Indian independence movement – this philosophy further inspired Martin Luther King Jr. during the American civil rights movement. Foreign-origin religion, including Abrahamic religions, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, are also present in India, as well as Zoroastrianism and Baháʼí Faith both escaping persecution by Islam have also found shelter in India over the centuries.

 

[casualfun]

 

[Polly Lee]

Tradition of veil in the Indian Society.