INDIA

HACHEL ANTONIO
401P
2017-2018
OBJECTIVES
▪To be able to understand Indians by studying their culture.

▪To be able to know more about the country India.

▪To be able to know how to talk or communicate with Indians properly. (e.g
greeting and on food.)
WHAT IS INDIA
✓It is the largest country in the South
Asia Region.

✓The Republic of India is the 7th

largest country in the world by area
and with a billion people.

✓India prides itself on being the

largest democracy on Earth and a
hub of trade in Southeast Asia.
HISTORY OF INDIA
▪Ancient India
The History of India begins with the
Indus Valley Civilization and the
coming of the Aryans. These two
phases are generally described as
the pre-Vedic and Vedic periods.
The earliest literary source that
sheds light on India's past is the Rig
Veda. It is difficult to date this work
with any accuracy on the basis of
tradition and ambiguous
astronomical information contained
in the hymns.
HISTORY OF INDIA
Modern Indian History
During the late 16th and the 17th
Centuries, the European trading
companies in India competed with
each other ferociously. By the last
quarter of the 18th Century the
English had outdone all others and
established themselves as the
dominant power in India. The British
administered India for a period of
about two centuries and brought
about revolutionary changes in the
social, political and the economic life
of the country.
GOVERNMENT
▪The seat of the government is the
capital New Delhi.
▪The President elected for a 5 year
term, appoints a prime minister.
▪There are two houses in the
parliament, the upper Council of
States (Rajya Sabha) and the House
of the People (Lok Sabha).
▪There are 28 states and 2 centrally
administered Union Territories. Each
state has an assembly and a
Governor appointed by the
President.
LANGUAGE
▪The official language is Hindi written
in Devanagri Script.

▪There are 17 official languages:

Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati,
Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani,
Malayalam, Manipuri, Marati, Nepali,
Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi,
Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.
▪There are more than 1650 dialects.
RELIGION
❑Hinduism
❑Buddhism
❑Jainism
❑Sikhism
❑Islam
❑Christianity
❑Zoroastroanism
 CLIMATE
WHAT WILL BE THE WEATHER BE LIKE

• December, January, Cool months

February

• March, April, May Hot summer months

• June, July, August Southwest moonsoon

• October, November Notheast moonsoon

FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
▪For generations, India has a prevailing
tradition of the joint family system.
▪It is when extended members of a
family – parents, children, the children's
spouses and their offspring, etc. – live
together.
▪Usually, the oldest male member is the
head in the joint Indian family system.
▪He mostly makes all important
decisions and rules, and other family
members are likely to abide by them.
MARRIAGE
▪Arranged marriages have long been
the norm in Indian society.

▪In most of the marriages the bride's

family provide a dowry to the
bridegroom.

▪A Hindu wedding ritual in progress.

The bride and the groom are seated
together, receiving instructions from
the priest. The sacred square fire
container (yajna kund) is behind the
priest.
MARRIAGE
▪Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and
Christians are married by priest.
▪Hindu marriages are usually
performed at home by walking
seven time around a ceremonial
body fire.
▪The celebration usually last for 3
days. A Hindu bridegroom
accompanied by his entourage and
a brass band, rides a white charger
to his bride’s home.
MARRIAGE
The Bindi
▪Applying the traditional Bindi or dot,
to the forehead of both bride and
groom, using a special red powder,
is part of a Hindu Marriage
ceremony.
▪The husband also applies powder
along the parting of the hair of his
bridento signify that she is married.
▪Today the dot has become a fashion
item among young women.
DRESS
▪The Indians are quite conservative and
they dress neatly and modestly.
▪Knee-length skirts or long trousers are
suitable. Plunging necklines, strapless
tops will invites remarks or stares.
▪Women might consider adopting a
popular local dress, salwar and kameez
– baggy trousers and long sleeved
tunic.
▪A duppatta (scarf) draped over the
shoulder, chest and head suggest
modesty and virtue.
GREETINGS
▪Indians generally greet and say
goodbye with palms held together
as if saying prayers and say
“NAMESTE”.

▪Muslims used the stylized greeting,

“SALAAM ALEIKUM, the reply being
“ALEIKUM ASSALAAM”.

▪The Sikh greeting is “SAT SRI AKAL”.

It is polite to greet the eldest person
first.
FOOD (ETIQUETTE- DOS AND
DON’TS)
▪Do not refuse refreshment in India
without good reason, as this is seen
as an insult.

▪Always wash your hands both

before and after a meal. Rinsing
your mouth is also a Hindu custom.

▪In the traditional families, the guests

and the men are served first, and the
women afterward.
FOOD (ETIQUETTE- DOS AND
DON’TS)
▪Foreigner might be offered a fork,
but most people eat with hands with
right hand only.

▪Food has a ritual quality in India.

Don’t touch it with hands because
the diners might avoid it.

▪Much of Indians are vegetarian, that

Hindus and Sikhs don’t eat beef ad
Muslims don’t eat pork.
LITERATURE
The Mahābhārata and the
Rāmāyaṇa are the oldest preserved
and well-known epics of India.
Versions have been adopted as the
epics of Southeast Asian countries
like Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia
and Indonesia.
OUTSTANDING LANDMARKS IN
INDIA

TAJ MAHAL
▪Delhi’s Taj Mahal. There can be no
denying that this is the most iconic
structure in all of India.
▪Built between 1632 and 1653 by
order of the Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan in memory of his favorite wife
Mumtaz Mahal.
LANDMARKS IN INDIA
RED FORT
▪This sandstone fort, called Lal Qila
by locals, was built in the
seventeenth century and remains
one of the most popular tourism
destinations in the capital city of
Delhi.
LANDMARKS IN INDIA
GOLDEN TEMPLE
▪Sikh holy site located in Amritstar.
▪Perhaps one of the most important
religious sites for Sikhs is the Golden
Temple, a beautiful structure
located in the city of Amritsar. The
temple is open every hour of every
day and is lit up at night in a
breathtaking way. Religious Sikhs
visit here once in their life to
volunteer.
LANDMARKS IN INDIA
GOVIND DEVJI TEMPLE
▪This temple is a mecca for followers
of Lord Krishna.
▪Located in Jaipur, the Govind Devj
Temple is a busy spot full of pilgrims
as well as interested visitors wanting
to learn more about the religion and
history of the Vaishnavites.
LANDMARKS IN INDIA
HUMAYUN’S TOMB
▪This UNESCO World Heritage Site is
a magnificent structure in Delhi that
greatly resembles the Taj Mahal,
although on a slightly less grand
scale.
LANDMARKS IN INDIA
AJANTA AND ELLORA
▪Ajanta and Ellora are certainly worth
visiting on any tour. Some of the
caves date back over two thousand
years, and boast incredible
architecture, religious texts and
stunning art.
▪Spectacular rock-cut cave
monasteries and temples, holy place
for the Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.
SOME FAMOUS INDIAN PEOPLE
MAHĀTMĀ MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND
GANDHI
▪was an Indian activist who was the leader
of the Indian independence movement
against British rule.
▪He was renamed Mahatma (Great Soul)
Gandhi because he spent some fifty years
of his life helping the poor of India,
especially the so called untouchables.
SOME FAMOUS INDIAN PEOPLE

▪SIDDHARTA BUDDHA (563-483

BCE)
Founder of the Buddhist Religion
SOME FAMOUS INDIAN PEOPLE

▪RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861-

1941)
Bengali poet and Nobel Laureate
who founded a school
(Shantiniketan, abode of peace)
famous for its progressive ideas.
CONCLUSION
This is a land of picturesque beauty,
the crown of our pride, the land of
diversities, the land of culture and
style and it fills me with pride. They
are like different beads joined
together by an invisible string .
India’s legacy, history, deep-rooted
value system binds Indians as one.
REFERENCES
1. INDIA – Nicki Grihault
2. Indian Culture: Traditions and Customs of India- Kim Ann Zimmermann,
Live Science Contributor
3. https://www.britannica.com/place/India/People#ref46397
4. https://wikitravel.org/en/India
5. http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/i-love-my-
india/article2358843.ece
QUESTIONS
1. India is the __ largets country in the world by area and with a billion people.
a. 5th b. 6th c. 7th d. 3rd

2. There are __ stated in India

a. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28

3. __ is the official language of India

a. Sanskrit b. Latin c. Hindi d. Telugu
QUESTIONS
4. All are the following religions in India EXCEPT
a. Hinduism b. Jainism c. Christianism d. Bahá'í Faith.

5. The weather in India during June, July and August is

a. Cool b. Hot summer c. Southwest monsoon d. Northeast moonsoon

6. They are married by priest EXCEPT

a. Hindus b. Sikhs c. Muslims d. Jains
QUESTIONS
7. Founder of Buddhist Religion
a. Siddharta Budda b. Mohandas Gandhi c. Rabindaranath Tagore d. None
of the above

8. __ marriages are usually performed at home by walking 7 times around a

ceremonial body fire.
a. Hindus b. Sikhs c. Muslims d. Jains

9. The Sikh greeting is __. It is polite to greet the eldest person.

a. Nameste b. Salaam Aleikum c. Aleikum Assalaam d. Sat Sri Akal
QUESTIONS
10. Sikhs: dont eat Beef : Muslims dont eat__
a. Beef b. Chicken meat c. Egg d. None of the above

11. The oldest Epic that is well preserved and well known epics of India.
a. Mahabharata & Ramayana b. Biag ni Lam-Ang c. Noli Me Tangere d. None
of the above 1

12. Landmarks found in India EXCEPT

a. Golden Temple b. Great Wall c. Taj Mahal d. HUMAYUN’S TOMB
QUESTIONS
13. There are __ official languages in India
a. 17 b. 12 c. 15 d. 18

14. __ is drapped over the shoulder, chest and head suggest modesty and
virtue.
a. Bindi b. Duppatta c. Salwar d. Kameez

15. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a magnificent structure in Delhi that
greatly resembles the Taj Mahal, although on a slightly less grand scale.
a. Golden Temple b. Great Wall c. Taj Mahal d. HUMAYUN’S TOMB