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Unity Through Diversity: Exploring Indian Culture and Music

Experience the rich tapestry of Indian culture and music on this enlightening adventure to India and Sri Lanka. Learn about the diverse people, religions, foods, and traditions that make up this fascinating subcontinent.

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Unity Through Diversity: Exploring Indian Culture and Music

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  1. Indian Culture and Music 2008 Fulbright Summer Seminar to India & Sri Lanka

  2. India-South Asian Adventure! • “Unity through diversity” is the theme of the approximately one billion people that live in a country that is so big, it’s called a subcontinent!

  3. India’s People Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Just Like American People • People with different clothing • People with different religions • People with different foods • People with different celebrations

  4. India’s Government • India is the world’s largest democracy

  5. Famous Indians • Gandhi, India’s greatest peacemaker, who influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.

  6. Where People Live in India • Many Indian people live in villages in rural India

  7. Where People Live in India • Other people in India live in large cities, like • New Dehli, the capital • Mumbai (West) • Home of Bollywood, India’s Hollywood • Kolkata (East) • Deccan (Southern Plateau), with cities like Bangalore and Chennai

  8. India’s People Eat Many Foods • Rice • Vegetables • Seafood • Meat-however, cows are considered sacred by Hindus, many of whom are vegetarian • Masala-spices • Tea-common drink

  9. India’s People Have Different Religious Beliefs • Hinduism • Buddhism • Islam (Muslims) • Sikkhism • Christianity • Judaism

  10. India’s History • Indian civilization is ancient • The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations on earth • The Vedic period was a time in Indian history when the Hindu religion and caste system began in India • Mughal Empire was the last and the strongest Islamic empire in India

  11. Agra & the Taj Mahal • Agra is a large city in northern India • It is the home of India’s greatest historical monument, the TajMahal

  12. Transportation in India • Planes • Trains • Cars • Rickshaws • Camel & donkey carts • Bicycles • Walking

  13. Traditional Music of India • Hindustani means classical music of North India • Carnatic means classical music of South India

  14. Traditional Elements of Indian Music • Melody (raga) • Drone (harmony) • Rhythm (tala)

  15. Indian Instruments • String • Wind • Percussion

  16. India’s People and the Musical Instruments of India Are Very Diverse! India, the land of “Unity through diversity!”

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