1、lGeographylClimatelCuisinebelongs to tropical monsoon climatetake Bombay for exampletsunamidroughtThe main places of interest in IndiaTaj Mahal泰姬陵It was built for the wife of the king-Shahjahan沙贾汗 in Mughal dynasty（莫卧儿王朝）.It was under the name of the title of the concubine妃子.It means the first woman
2、 in Palace.Red Fort德里红堡 It was the palace of Mughal dynasty.It was a typical Mughal style building.Nalan-da那兰陀The site of Buddhist holy lands.The sit of Buddhist holy landsCuisine-Food A vegetarian kingdom Milk and tea Mutton Tobacco and alcohol are not popular No knife and forkfeaturesIndian ChaiAR
3、T&LANGUGELANGUAGE&LITERATURE16523318ENGLISH AND HINDI LANGUAGEDANCE Northern Indian dance Manny pooley dance Cuttack dance Southern Indian dance Bharatanatyam Getakeli dance Belly DancePAINTING The evolution of India art style is affectednot only by the beauty of form autonomy law,but also restricte
4、d by the India religion,philosophy transmutation Buddhist art Hindu ArtARCHITECTURE The India River and the Ganges River are one of the ancient world civilization developed area,is the birthplace of Buddhism,Brahmanism and Jainism,later left a rich and colorful buildings.Social life of IndiaReligion
5、 Interesting social customs and traditions Ideas and beliefsJainism 耆那教耆那教Christianism 基督教基督教Buddhism 佛教佛教Sikhism 锡克教锡克教Islam伊斯兰教伊斯兰教 Hinduism 印度教印度教Various Religions Deeply influented by religions Religious diversityBUDDHISM佛教佛教 JAINISM耆那教耆那教CHRISTIANISM基督教基督教 SIKHISM锡克教锡克教HINDUISM印度教印度教 ISLAM伊斯兰教伊
6、斯兰教Hinduism The 3rd largest The oldest extant religion More than 800 million adherents-82%of peoplePolytheism多神论多神论-more than 300 million deitiesCaste system种姓制度种姓制度-Brahmin Kshatriya Vaishya SdraIdea-The souls of people are perpetualShiva Brahma Vishun 3 lord deities of Hinduism The fane of Hinduis
7、m-PrambanamWe are HOLY CATTLE.Symbol of HinduismEvery morning，many Hindus bath in the holy water of Varanasi Ganges River(瓦拉纳西恒河)Worship Jainism Holy place of Jainism -Udaipur“jai”means success.Name of a deity.4.2 million worshippers.High social status Powerful,rich and influential The fane of Jaini
8、sm religious activities SikhismAgainst with Hinduism Against with Caste systemBut want to eliminate the conflict among every religions Believe the only deity The fane of Sikhism-Daikin Temple Costume of sikhismSymbolThe national flower of IndiaNational bird Traditional Social CultureThe influences o
9、f Hinduism and the tradition of the caste system have created a culture that emphasizes established hierarchical relationships.Indians are always conscious of social order and their status relative to other people.All relationships involve hierarchies.Etiquettes and taboos l Just Cant Say NoIndians
10、do not like to express no,An Indian would be considered terribly rude if you said“no”.Meeting EtiquetteNormal greeting:Hold hands,palms together,under the chin and say,Namaste,means peace.A light handshake is considered the most polite form of greeting in India.It is considered impolite to offer you
11、r hand first to shake with a women,because of religious beliefs.Washing with left handI am the“right”hand.It is polite to shake with your right hands.Dont touch!If you touch others head,you will make them unhappy.Holy head LikeDislike Historical events Ceremony Festivals India India Important Events
12、 In Indian HistoryImportant Events In Indian History 1.Partition of India&Pakistan(1947)2.Framing of Constitution(1950)3.Golden Temple Assault(1984)4.Missile Launches and Green Revolution(20th century)Hindu Baby Naming Ceremony-Namkaran Mostly on the 11th or 12th day after delivery Female relatives
13、gather around the cradle and sing traditional folk songs Bless the child and the mother together giving some gift items A feast for all the family membersWedding Bride always in red or white,with jewelry and long wreath with roses Three parts:foot washing,hand holding,scattering flower retals Eat tr
14、aditional candy After feast,the bride has a cryFuneral For many Hindus burying their dead,the most common practice is to cremate the body,collect the ashes,on the fourth day,disperse the ashes in a sacred body of water Popular Festivals in India NO.1 Diwali-Festival of Lights,(5 November).NO.2 Holi-Festival of Colors,(1 March).NO.3 Onam-Onam is a traditional ten day harvest festival that marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali.(23 August)NO.4 Pushkar Camel Fair-An astonishing 50,000 camels converge on the tiny desert town of Pushkar.
