indian culture and traditions
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Greeting in IndiaGreeting in IndiaNAMASTE (NAMASKAR) : “I bow to the NAMASTE (NAMASKAR) : “I bow to the
divine in you”divine in you”
GARLANDINGGARLANDING
•It showcases one’s happiness at receiving the particular guest•Is a form of publicly acknowledgingguest importance
Essential ornamentsEssential ornamentsNOSE PIN (PIERCE) -> sign of marriageNOSE PIN (PIERCE) -> sign of marriage
MANGALA SUTRAMANGALA SUTRA Sacred necklace that a Hindu groom Sacred necklace that a Hindu groom
ties around the bride’s neck in a ties around the bride’s neck in a ceremony called Mangalya ceremony called Mangalya DharanamDharanam
Left hand / Right handLeft hand / Right hand Never use your left Never use your left
hand in Indiahand in India Use your right hand Use your right hand
for eating , for eating , handling money , handling money , giving or receiving giving or receiving thingsthings
Taking off the shoesTaking off the shoes It’s good manners to take off your It’s good manners to take off your
shoes before entering someone’s shoes before entering someone’s house , temple or mosquehouse , temple or mosque
Staring in IndiaStaring in India It is okayIt is okay Indian people feel quite free to stare Indian people feel quite free to stare
anything or anyoneanything or anyone
Getting personalGetting personal People in India will ask you questions People in India will ask you questions
that seem to be extremely personal that seem to be extremely personal from a Western perspective:from a Western perspective:
– ““How well do you know?”How well do you know?”– ““How money do you make?”How money do you make?”– ““How much does it cost?”How much does it cost?”
Personal spacePersonal space Solitude is not a common desire for Solitude is not a common desire for
many indian peoplemany indian people Indians are social gregarious people Indians are social gregarious people
who’d rather be in company of otherswho’d rather be in company of others