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India

India. Kristin Tuttle Cortissa Beach. Home Life. Caste (Varna) system. Family. 1. Gods and Goddesses 2. Priests and Scholars 3. The Rajas and Noblemen 4. Merchants, Farmers, Land Owners, and Craftsmen 5. Servants, Workers, and Wage Earners. Joint family is highly valued

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India

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  1. India Kristin Tuttle Cortissa Beach

  2. Home Life Caste (Varna) system Family 1. Gods and Goddesses 2. Priests and Scholars 3. The Rajas and Noblemen 4. Merchants, Farmers, Land Owners, and Craftsmen 5. Servants, Workers, and Wage Earners • Joint family is highly valued -several generations -residing, working, eating, and worshipping together • Loyalty and unity are emphasized. • Purdah “curtain” (veiling and seclusion of the woman)

  3. Food • Indian cuisine differs from the rest of the world not only in taste, but also cooking methods. • Spices • Rice

  4. Geography and Topography • Continent: -Asia • Peninsula • Major rivers: - Ganges, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra • North: - Indo-Gangetic Plain - Himalaya Mountain Range • Southeast: - Bay of Bengal - Sundarbans • Southwest: - Arabian Sea

  5. Geography and Topography Valuable Natural Resources: -ironwood, rosewood, teak, and bamboo Wildlife: - Asiatic elephants - lions, cheetahs, and tigers - one-horned Indian rhinoceros - cobra - myna bird - snow leopard

  6. Customs and Celebrations • Holi • Diwali • Dussehra • Baisakhi and other harvest festivals • Onam • Eod • Maha-Mastikabhishek • Guru Purnima

  7. Art and Literature Dance: • Folk dances/Tribal dances • Chhau • Kathak • Bharat Natya Art: • Henna Hand Art • Textiles • Jewelry • Sculptures • Paintings • Rangoli Music: • Raag and taal • Sangeet Literature:

  8. Beliefs/ Religion Hinduism: 82% -Vedas Muslim: 12% -Islam Christianity, Sikh, Buddhism, and Jain

  9. Education and Economics Education and Literacy: Economics and Industry: • Primary school (ages 6-11) • Middle School (ages 11-14) • High school (ages 14-17) -An average of 50% of students age 6-18 do not attend school. • Literacy Rate: 65.38% • Textiles • Agriculture • Minerals: coal, iron ore, oil, and petroleum • Electronic Industry • Movie Industry

  10. Hindi ExpressionsHindi, English, and 21 other languages • Hindi Pronunciation • NA-mas-tay • HAH • NA-HEE • KREE-paya • Mera-NAAM hai… • Translation • Hello (to one person) • Yes • No • Please • My name is…

  11. References: http://www.britannica.com http://www.indianfoodforever.com http://www.asiasociety.org http://www.kidsnewsroom.org http://www.nationalgeographic.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKspt58JbsM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrrW3rO51ak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMBqaYkJIeM http://incredibleindia.org/travel-discover-india/discover-india/culture/dance The Kingfisher Children’s Encyclopedia The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia DK Nature Encyclopedia Another Trip Around the World, Carson-Dellosa

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