INDIAN CULTURE

Taj mahal

I speak of Indian culture because looks me a characteristic, nice and flamboyant culture. One of my dreams is going to India. I speak a little about Indian Culture.

Greeting

GREETING:

Say hello in Hindu is “namaste”. In this country the men and woman don’t shake a hand or hug each other because isn’t well. But is the same sex they can shake a hand or hug them.

WEEDING:

More marriages are arranged by the families of the couple, between persons of the same culture and of similar social and economic level. They believe that there are loves after marriages, when the couple has been well selected.

Marriage is traditional ceremony in which the brides dress with gold and silver. Then make traditional rites where set off fireworks, listening music, singing, they served traditional foods and the couple exchange rings and the boyfriend’s family welcome the girlfriend to who will be from that moment her new family.

FOOD:

The Indians are mostly vegetarians, they don’t eat cow meat because it sacred.

CLOTHES:

- Saris: Majority of the Hindu woman wear a clothes called “Sari”, is typical clothe.

This is a Sari

- Tika: The Bindi or Tika is a traditional ornament Indian woman. It was originally a small red dot on the forehead, according to legend, red is the colour of blood, life and energy source. Today it’s used a symbol of the woman is married or engaged, or simply as an ornament. It can have many forms and colours.

- Turban: Among men is common that use a big turban and beard. Who dress well is the Sikhs, which is one of the religions of India.