Culture

How is the Culture of Native Americans?

Many thousands of years before Christopher Columbus’ ships landed in the Bahamas, a different group of people discovered America: The Nomadic Ancestors of Modern Natives Americans who hiked over a “land bridge” from Asia what is now Alaska more than 12,000 years ago.

Native Americans had a culture very different to the the Europeans. They believed that respect rules man and nature was god.“O our Mother the Earth, O our Father the Sky” (Tewa Indian). The fact that they were polytheists and didn’t believe in god outraged the Europeans. While the Native Americans believed that no one owned land, that everyone shared it, the colonists believed in boundaries. Colonists believed that there was only one correct way of living. That's why they believed the Natives were 'barbaric'. Their way of living was so completely and utterly different from the ones they were accustomed to.

Native Americans were called Indians because of Christopher Columbus. When Christopher landed in America he called these people Indians, when they were not from India. He thought he had landed in India.

Food & Agriculture

The Native Americans got their food in different ways such as farming, fishing, hunting, and gathering. The majority of the tribes used the combination of the four, but some of the tribes specialised at a certain spot.

Farming

For example, many tribes grew crops, but those most experienced in farming tended to come from the Southern States. Tribes such as the Navajo and the Cherokee grow large crops like maize which is also known as corn.

Hunting & Fishing

In the Great Plains, Native Americans relied a lot on hunting bison, which are also known as buffalo. They didn’t just use the bison for food, they used the bison for everything. They used their bones for tools, the hide for clothes, blankets, and the covers of the teepees, they made ropes from bison hair and used the tendons as thread.

By: Daniel , Riddhi , Charity, Yasmina Cote D'Ivoire

How is the Culture Of Indians?

India- a subcontinent in which the people of other Countries, different religions, different customs and different traditions live, has a culture of its own which is diverse and unique. Since, India is a blend of several other cultures it also has different religions, languages, music, dance, architecture, food, and customs in various parts of the Country. They differ from place to place and make our India "Unique". The history of India is thousand's of years old like that only the culture of India is also thousand's of years old. The various constituents of our culture have a very deep impact across the World.

By: Lohit , India

(self written)

How Indians embraced the differences?

Most of the Mongols, Britishers, Mughals and other foreign invaders tried to destroy the economy, culture, tradition, administration and unity of Indian people, to set up their rule in India but they were failed. Indian's dislike domination and exploitation by foreign invaders or rulers and it was very difficult for foreign invaders to break the unity of Indian people, yet they were perplexed when they heard of conquering India. Every time they wondered that is it possible to conquer India? May be not ! It is because Indians believe : UNITY IS THE GREATEST WEAPON. They always embraced the differences with which they interacted.

By Tushar , India

(self written)

Lamp lighting

In the starting of any function we light a lamp it is a pray to god that the function we are starting may be good and successful. It also depicts that the light removes the darkness. The work which we are going to start may be without any problem. This lamp lighting also marks the starting of any program or function.

By- Tushar , India

Original images of DLDAV Model School, India. Clicked during a Function

Colorful dances of India

1. Rajasthani dance

India have a number of beautiful dances. The dances of India not only represents the culture but also the art that the Indian people have. One of the beautiful dance is Rajasthani dance. In this the women wear ghagras and dance by carrying pots on their head. The professional dancers in India can carry more than three pots on their head and sometimes they carry fire on their heads, this is a art which they have in their blood. Sometimes these dances are performed while welcoming some guest, starting of a program or on any festival.

By - Tushar, India

( self written )

Original images of DLDAV Model School, India. Clicked during a Cultural Programme

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2. Classical dance

Indian classical dance also known as shastriya nritya is a cultural dance. People say that these dances are the oldest form of dance in India. The people convey a story by doing these dances. these dances are made from the Vedas of India that is samveds, atharvaveda, yajurveda and rigveda. Now times in India very less amount of people perform classical dance but it is still alive somewhere in the heart of Indian people. Classical dance is not a single dance it is a group of dances. There are total 8 recognized and popular classical dances- Bharatnatyam , Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathakali, Sattriya, Manipuri and Mohiniyattam.

By - Tushar , India

( self written )

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Wagha Border

The Wagha border ceremony was started in 1959. This idea of this ceremony was agreed by both government of India and Pakistan. This ceremony is the symbol of the rivalry between the two nations, as well as the cooperation and brotherhood of both the nations.

By- Tushar, India

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How is the Culture Of Afghans?

Country’s umpteen laconic treasure under real earmarked life styles.

So we can say that culture is almost what introduces a country. Afghanistan has also got different cultures

Music and art

Afghans enjoy music by playing many types of instruments. They also enjoy performing the Attan, which is considered the national dance of Afghanistan. What is typically heard in the country are folk songs or ballads. Many of the songs are known by almost everyone and have been around for many years. The main traditional Afghan music instruments include :

Mini Harmonium
Santur
Chang - like a harmonica
Rubab - 6 stringed instrument
Tabla - Small drums
Sitar
Zurna
Flute
Dayereh
Tanbur

Food

Afghanistan has a wide varying landscape allowing for many different crops. Afghan food is largely based upon cereals like wheat, maize, barley and rice, which are the nation's chief crops and meet. Fresh and dried fruits is the most important part of Afghan diet. Afghanistan is well known for its fine fruits, especially pomegranates, grapes, and its extra-sweet jumbo-size melons.