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Fasting,Feasting
- India
- Population: Has second
largest populated
country, 1.2 billion
people.
- Geography: India can be divided into three
main regions. The northern Himalayan region,
which is mountainous. The Indo-Gangetic
plain (agriculture region) and the Plateau
region in the south and central areas. A large
percentage of land is covered by three main
river systems and deltas: the Indus, the
Ganges and the Brahmaputra.
- Major Cities: The capital of India is New Delhi
and is also the wealthiest city in India. Though
Mumbai is actually the largest city in India, and
the most populated city in India and the capital
of the Maharashtra region.
- Population: Has second
largest populated
country, 1.2 billion
people.
- People
- Language: There are many different languages
spoken in India. The most common is Hindi at
41%. Also spoken are: Bengali 8.1%, Telugu
7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%,
Guajarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%,
Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%,
Maithili 1.2% and other 5.9%.
- Religion: The most common religion in India is
Hinduism, which is practiced by about 80% of
the population. Other religions include Sikhism,
Buddhism and Jainism. Religion played a large
part in the forming of the caste system. The
caste system is a system in India (similar to a
class system) but more based around religion. It
rules the social interactions a person may have
and the jobs they can do. Though this was not
the intention originally, your caste is decided
through your birth. It causes a lot of problems as
their it is unchangeable (those in poverty stay in
poverty) and it is uncommon for marriage
between castes, restricting economic progress.
- Language: There are many different languages
spoken in India. The most common is Hindi at
41%. Also spoken are: Bengali 8.1%, Telugu
7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%,
Guajarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%,
Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%,
Maithili 1.2% and other 5.9%.
- Culture
- Cuisine: Typical Indian food is
different to the variations eaten in
western countries. It is very vegetable
heavy and not a lot of meat is eaten,
mainly because it is too expensive. It
is famous for it's use of exotic herbs
and spices, vegetable dishes, breads
and tandoori. These are often eaten
with rice or lentils.
- Clothing: Traditional clothing worn by
women (even during a working day) is
Saris. On special occasions, these are
made of expensive fabrics such as silks
and accessorised with elaborate bangles
and other jewellery. Men typically wear
long wide shirts and trousers. Although,
on special occasions they sometimes
wear turbans.
- Major Festivals
- Diwali or the festival of light, and is
celebrate at Hindu New Year. Typically
fireworks, clay lamps and candles are lit
to represent good over evil.
- Diwali or the festival of light, and is
celebrate at Hindu New Year. Typically
fireworks, clay lamps and candles are lit
to represent good over evil.
- Cuisine: Typical Indian food is
different to the variations eaten in
western countries. It is very vegetable
heavy and not a lot of meat is eaten,
mainly because it is too expensive. It
is famous for it's use of exotic herbs
and spices, vegetable dishes, breads
and tandoori. These are often eaten
with rice or lentils.
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