VALUES OF INDIAN VALUES OF INDIAN CULTURECULTURE

A NAMASTE TO ALL!A NAMASTE TO ALL! NamahNamah to to bowbow tete, "to you.“, "to you.“

Common spoken Common spoken greeting.greeting.

Namaskaram, Namaskaram, Vanakam(Tamil), Vanakam(Tamil), Assalam alaikum Assalam alaikum (Urdu/Persian)etc.,(Urdu/Persian)etc.,

GARLANDINGGARLANDING

First, it shows one's First, it shows one's happiness at receiving happiness at receiving the particular guestthe particular guest

Second, it is a form of Second, it is a form of publicly publicly acknowledging the acknowledging the guest's importance.guest's importance.

There are basically two reasons behind the garlanding tradition of India.

Dining EtiquetteDining Etiquette Indian cuisine relishes in its flavors and spices. Indian cuisine relishes in its flavors and spices. Much Indian food is eaten with the fingers. Much Indian food is eaten with the fingers. The guest of honour is served first, followed by the The guest of honour is served first, followed by the

men, and the children are served last. men, and the children are served last. Women typically serve the men and eat later. Women typically serve the men and eat later. You may be asked to wash your hands before and You may be asked to wash your hands before and

after sitting down to a meal.after sitting down to a meal. Always use your right hand to eat.Always use your right hand to eat. Take off your shoes before entering the house. Take off your shoes before entering the house.

Indian AttiresIndian Attires

Wedding AttiresWedding Attires

The oldest well-known Epics of India are

Ramayana

Mahabharata

Epics

Indian traditionIndian tradition The uniqueness of Indian culture lies in its The uniqueness of Indian culture lies in its

strong social system and family values .strong social system and family values . The elders are considered the driving force The elders are considered the driving force

and so are respected and loved .and so are respected and loved . The guests are considered as gods and are The guests are considered as gods and are

treated with respect and love, even if by treated with respect and love, even if by foregoing some of the personal pleasures. foregoing some of the personal pleasures.

TOUCHING FEETTOUCHING FEET

Name ProtocolName Protocol Younger never uses the proper name of Younger never uses the proper name of

their elders. (eg: Anna, Akka etc.)their elders. (eg: Anna, Akka etc.) Only people of the same age will address Only people of the same age will address

each other by first name. each other by first name. A Hindu wife never speaks the name of her A Hindu wife never speaks the name of her

husband .husband . CAUTION WITH FOOTWEAR: It is very CAUTION WITH FOOTWEAR: It is very

important to apologize immediately if one important to apologize immediately if one touches someone with his or her shoe or touches someone with his or her shoe or sandal. sandal.

Family Systems in IndiaFamily Systems in India Bondage of love and affection is Bondage of love and affection is

abundantly found in Indian family abundantly found in Indian family system. system.

Parents do not let their child to live Parents do not let their child to live independent life until they get a independent life until they get a marriage match. marriage match.

Culture and tradition of India does not Culture and tradition of India does not support love-marriages and the divorce support love-marriages and the divorce between a husband and a wife .between a husband and a wife .

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