Indian Culture and Music

2008 Fulbright Summer

Seminar to India & Sri Lanka

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, its
called a
subcontinent!

Indias People Come in All Shapes

and Sizes, Just Like American
People
People with
different clothing
People with
different religions
People with
different foods
People with
different
celebrations

Indias Government
India

is the
worlds
largest
democracy

Famous Indians
Gandhi,

Indias
greatest
peacemaker,
who
influenced
Martin Luther

Where People Live in India

Many

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,
Indias Hollywood

Kolkata (East)
Deccan (Southern
Plateau), with cities
like Bangalore and

Indias 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

Indias People Have Different

Religious Beliefs
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam

(Muslims)
Sikkhism
Christianity
Judaism

Indias
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

Agra & the Taj Mahal

Agra

is a large
city in northern
India
It is the home
of Indias
greatest
historical
monument, the

Transportation in India
Planes

Trains
Cars
Rickshaws
Camel & donkey

carts
Bicycles
Walking

Traditional Music of India

Hindustani

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
String
Wind
Percussion

Indias People and the Musical

Instruments of India Are Very Diverse!

India, the
land of
Unity
through
diversity!