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food, clothing, customs, traditions, housing, family, language, education, celebrations, pastimes, games || ** Notes from: India ** Food : Clothing :What does the meaning of the Bindi mean to the people in India?How are they different from the rich and poor?How old do they have to be to be thought of as an adult? Another fact:They like to play a game called Cricket. Another fact: || = //Indian food can be interesting. Indians eat lots of vegetables such as squash, potatoes, cabbage, green bell peppers, and onions. Spicy curries are often served as Indian dishes. A favorite Indian dessert is kheer (rice pudding) served with raisins, almonds, and milk. Indians eat in many different ways - sometimes with utensils and sometimes with their hands.// = || religion, holidays, right and wrong, symbols, education, customs, traditions, beliefs, folktales || ** Notes from: ** Holiday :I wonder what they call there holidays? One holiday is called Holi. What sacred things do they have? Their little statues of gods are very sacred to them. What religions are they mainly? They are mainly Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Custom/Tradition: Another fact: Another fact: || **Ind****ia's values/beliefs. India has 4 main religions. They have Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism One holiday they celebrate is Holi. Something that is sacred to Indians is their religion and their small god statues. They put small statues in their homes to remind them of their beliefs. Indians have strong values and religious beliefs.** || art, music, dance, games, leisure, beauty, drama || ** Notes from: ** Art: What dances do they like? They like really quick and loud music. Music: What types of music do they like? They like quick music.What instruments do they play? One stringed instrument is called the sitar. Famous building: What is the oldest building? Another fact: Another fact: || ** India has really interesting music. They like really speedy music and dances. They also like to scream a lot when they dance and sing. One popular instrument is called the sitar. It's a stringed instrument. When Indians dance they use a lot of fancy hand motions. Indian music and dances are amazing. ** || jobs and work, money, technology, roles of men and women, currency, goods, services || ** Notes from: ** Money : What are some traditional celebrations?They have a celebration called painting elephants.How much money do people earn if they work? Another fact: Another fact: || =** The painting elephant festival is when people paint elephants. Ladies dance and people ride the elephants. India's currency is the Rupee. Over half of India's working people work in farming. In 2011, the average worker earned $1,000USD (45,500 rupees) per year. This is a very low income. In India more people are getting better jobs and education, but most people are still very poor and don't get to go to school. **= || rules, laws, government, leaders, local, national || ** Notes from: ** Current President or leader :What do they teach children at school?Math, gym and others.How do they choose their leaders? They can pick their state leaders but not their country leader. The president has a lot of power and can pick the prime minister. Another fact: || = = = The people of India have medium power to choose their leader but not a lot. They can pick their state leaders called MLA's. They cannot pick their president. Their president has all the power to choose their Prime Minister. That is different from America, where we vote to choose our president. = || (Source) ** Continent :How BIG is India? India is 1,200,300 km square. What environmental problems do they face? About one quarter of the people are so poor they can't get enough food or water. Animals : Climate/weather : || = India is 1,200,300 km square around the whole thing. That is huge!! Some environmental problems India has to face is that one quarter of India can't get enough food and water. That is so sad!! Many of the Indian people have trouble getting their basic needs, like food and water. They are very poor. = = = = = || (Source) ** Important date:Who founded the country and how does it effect the culture today? The Aryans founded India more than 500 years.Then the brittish began to rule over India in 1849. Then the Indians had freadom. What is considered lucky and unlucky? The numbers 8 and 13 are unlucky and 7 and 9 are lucky. Important date: || = India's culture long ago is super cool. First the Aryans ruled over India more then 500 years. Then the Brittish took over in 1849. Finally the Indians had freedom. It effects their culture today because they haven't been free for over 60 years so their still trying to figure out their own culture with out some other contry ruling them. That is how it effects today. = ||
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