Indian tradition and culture

BY M.AKASH PATEL K.CHANDRASHEKAR

Contents Introduction Namaste Agriculture Epics Religions Festivals Music & Dance Marriages Dressing style Conclusion

NAMASTE It is a general word which represents the meaning of giving respect .

AGRICULTURE In India wheat, pulses, sugarcane, vegetables..etc.

are the main products .

India stands 1st in the worldwide in farm output in 18th centaury.

About 70% of people depends up on agriculture

TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL TOOLS

EPICSo The ancient Indian epics were

Ramayanam and mahabaratham.

o These are about 5000 years old.

RELIGIONS IN INDIA

• In India there are many religions which cannot be counted by a single person.• Some of them are

Hinduism, Jainism , Sikkim, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism..

MUSIC The music of India can be divided into two unique traditions

1. Carnatic ( folk)2. Hindustani Vedic (religious)

DANCES There are many types of dances in India. Mainly divided into 2 types.

1.Classical dancea.Kathakb.Kuchipude

2.Folk dance

KUCHEPUDI DANCE

• KUCHEPUDI DANCE• It is a classical dance

of south east India • It means dancing with

a story• It deserves its name

from Kuchelapuram

FOLK DANCE

• This type of dance is mainly observed in the celebrations like birthday parties, marriages, some-kind of festivals or even at the time of happiness

MARRIAGES IN INDIA

• INDIAN MARRIAGES ARE VERY FAMOUS AND ALSO RESPECTED BY ALL OVER THE WORLD BECAUSE OF THE TRADITION AND CULTURE WHICH WE FOLLOW

conclusion

• India had a great culture and tradition in the world.

• There is a great diversity in India among different religions of India in terms of language , culture and dress. But though we all are different we are Indians