Indian culture dates back to the time when human civilization came into existence. Indian culture is a mixture of rich history, diverse religion and foreign influence. Indian people and Indian culture has always been known for its hospitality and values. The warmth found here in the nature of people is not found anywhere else in the world. You can witness the richness of Indian culture in its cuisines, dresses, monuments, music, dance, literature etc. Let’s give you a detailed insight into the culture of India.
Religion India is a land of varied religion, and each religion boasts of its own individual traditions. All the religions are an integral part of Indian Culture as every festival, clothes and dishes revolve around the different religions. The major religions followed in India are Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism.
People and Language If we look back at the past, India has always been a place of interest to invaders and conquerors who contributed their bit in making the culture of the country. All the cultures were adopted, absorbed or metamorphosed with the prevailing culture of India. So India has no monolithic culture. The country also boasts of numerous tribes, 17 major religion language in which Tamil is the oldest living language, Bengali being the most rich in literature. Interesting fact is that the origin of most of the Indian languages and even foreign languages is Sanskrit.
Arts, Crafts and Architecture The splendid art and craft of the country also boasts of its rich culture. Cave paintings of Ajanta-Ellora, temple paintings, carvings on monuments also display the culture of India. The architectural heritage of India is about 2000 years old and is influenced by major religions of India. Buddhist Stuppas and monasteries, Jain and Hindu temples, their decorative motifs all speak for the culture of India and beauty.
Clothing Indian clothing can be closely identified as colourful and vibrant. . A traditional piece of clothing for men is the dhoti, an unstitched piece of cloth that is tied around the waist and legs. Men also wear a kurta, a loose shirt that is worn about knee-length. For special occasions, men wear a sherwani or achkan, which is a long coat that with a collar having no lapel. A traditional piece of clothing for women is saree and salwar kameez.
Customs and celebrations Diwali is the largest and most important holiday in India. Known as the festival of lights, the celebration symbolises the inner light that protects them from spiritual darkness. Holi, the festival of colors, also called the festival of love, is popular in the spring. The country also celebrates Republic Day (Jan. 26), Independence Day (Aug. 15) and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (Oct. 2).
South Asia is home to solid one-third of the world’s population. The region is home to the highest and the second highest mountain peaks of the world Everest and K2. Housing marvels such as the Taj Mahal, Ajanta, Sigiriya, Timpu, and Taxila, the heritage and cultures of the region date back thousands of years.
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