Indian Sari
It is generally accepted that wrapped sari-like garments, shawls, and veils have been worn by Indian women for a long time, and that they have been worn in their current form for hundreds of years.
Women wearing a Choli The tightly fitted, short blouse worn under a sari is a choli. Choli evolved as a form of clothing in 10th century AD and the first cholis were only front covering, the back was always bare but covered with end of saris pallu or veil. Bodics of this type are still common in state of Rajasthan.
Women wearing a Choli The tightly fitted, short blouse worn under a sari is a choli. Choli evolved as a form of clothing in 10th century AD and the first cholis were only front covering, the back was always bare but covered with end of saris pallu or veil. Bodics of this type are still common in state of Rajasthan.
Clothes
Sherwani, Kurtas, Salwar Kameez , Indo western salwars, Casual wear salwars, Anarkali suits
Indian wedding
In Indian wedding, there is an event for almost everything. Generally, the wedding is divided into three parts - pre wedding, wedding and post wedding. Rituals like 'Haldi', 'Mehandi' 'Sangeet' and 'Tilak' are pre wedding rituals. Before the wedding, the to-be bride and the groom's families visit each other and exchange costly gifts to each other along with sweets, fruits and dry fruits.
Glamour
The beautiful preperation of wedding hall.Indian wedding is known for its glitz and glamour. It symbolizes tradition, celebration and togetherness.
Traditionally, Indian wedding extends to be a week long affair and speaks of the tradition, culture and heritage of the country.
Languages in India
India is a various comunity living in one place. Beside the differences in traditions and religions, India is home of several hundred languages.The principal officail language of the Republic of India is Standard Hindi, while English is the secondary official language.According to the most recent census of 2001, 29 'languages' have more than a million native speakers, 60 have more than 100,000 and 122 have more than 10,000 native speakers.These languages make conflict in the goverment against the implementation of Hindi as the sole official language of India.The government of India has given 22 "languages the status of official language.(Assamese/Axomiya,Bengali ,Bodo,Dogri,Gujarati,Standard Hindi,Kannada,Kashmiri,Konkani,Maithili,
Malayalam,Manipuri,Marathi , Nepali,Oriya ,Punjabi ,Sanskrit ,Santhali ,Sindhi ,Tamil,Telugu ,Urdu).
Malayalam,Manipuri,Marathi , Nepali,Oriya ,Punjabi ,Sanskrit ,Santhali ,Sindhi ,Tamil,Telugu ,Urdu).
India's Religion
In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of the entire Indian tradition. For the majority of Indians, religion permeates every aspect of life, from common-place daily chores to education and politics. Secular India is home to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable religious traditions. Hinduism is the dominant faith, practiced by over 80% of the population. Besides Hindus, Muslims are the most prominent religious group and are an integral part of Indian society. In fact India has the second largest population of Muslims in the world after Indonesia.
Common practices have crept into most religious faiths in India and many of the festivals that mark each year with music, dance and feasting are shared by all communities. Each has its own pilgrimage sites, heroes, legends and even culinary specialties, mingling in a unique diversity that is the very pulse of society.
India has been an important part of three major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Buddhism began in India and spread to other places in Asia. Islam came into India from West Asia. The origins of Hinduism are less clear, but are certainly related to the arrival of the Indo-European Aryans from West Asia.
Common practices have crept into most religious faiths in India and many of the festivals that mark each year with music, dance and feasting are shared by all communities. Each has its own pilgrimage sites, heroes, legends and even culinary specialties, mingling in a unique diversity that is the very pulse of society.
India has been an important part of three major world religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Buddhism began in India and spread to other places in Asia. Islam came into India from West Asia. The origins of Hinduism are less clear, but are certainly related to the arrival of the Indo-European Aryans from West Asia.
