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Indian Culture and Music - Arise Roby

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India-South Asian Adventure!“Unity through diversity” is the theme of the approximately one billion people that live in a country that is so big, it’s called a subcontinent!


India’s People Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Just Like American PeoplePeople with

different clothing

People with different religions

People with different foods

People with different celebrations


India’s GovernmentIndia is the world’s largest democracy ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

Famous IndiansGandhi, India’s greatest peacemaker, who influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.


Where People Live in IndiaMany Indian people live in villages in rural India


Where People Live in India Other people in

India live in large cities, like New Dehli, the

capital Mumbai (West)▪ Home of

Bollywood, India’s Hollywood

Kolkata (East) Deccan

(Southern Plateau), with cities like Bangalore and Chennai


India’s People Eat Many Foods Rice Vegetables Seafood Meat-however,

cows are considered sacred by Hindus, many of whom are vegetarian

Masala-spices Tea-common

drink ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

India’s People Have Different Religious BeliefsHinduismBuddhismIslam (Muslims)

SikkhismChristianityJudaism


India’s History

Indian civilization is ancient The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first

civilizations on earth The Vedic period was a time in Indian history when the

Hindu religion and caste system began in India Mughal Empire was the last and the strongest Islamic

empire in India ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

Agra & the Taj MahalAgra is a large city in northern India

It is the home of India’s greatest historical monument, the Taj Mahal


Transportation in IndiaPlanesTrainsCarsRickshawsCamel &

donkey cartsBicyclesWalking


Traditional Music of IndiaHindustani means classical music of North India

Carnatic means classical music of South India


Traditional Elements of Indian Music

Melody (raga)

Drone (harmony)

Rhythm (tala)


Indian Instruments

StringWindPercussion


India’s People and the Musical Instruments of India Are Very Diverse!

India, the land of “Unity through diversity!”


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