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India CultureIndia is the home of "Slumdog Millionaire," but is also a place where many minorities reside. The country is divided over hundred types of people, and there are couple of famous ethnicity that you may be familiar with, such as Hindu and Muslim. Since there are many backgrounds, it is almost impossible to learn each culture. In this section on India culture, I will try to find the basic foundation of Indian culture and customs. With this information, hopefully it will help you to find success on your trip. The goal of this section is to learn the religion, history, minority group, and of course find out what type of curry is in your bowl of soup.   Greeting "If you already travel to India before, then you already know about the customs of "Namaste," the traditional greeting in India." The Common Do and Don't in India Customs "Walking down the street, you should not show public affection even to your love ones. As a tradition country, India does not..." Table Manners (part 1) "First thing first, when you get invited to a meal, always expect that it will be at the person's house. In Indian perspective, the people consider it is an insult to..." Table Manners (part 2) "All the main courses have been brought out, you will surely smell the curry from a far. Now, when you see something is spicy, then it is very spicy. Don't try..." Temple Customs "One thing a friend of mine told me is when you are approaching toward a temple or a mosque, the street people will approach you with their hand extend..." Saving Face During Conversation in India "In my culture (Vietnam), there is a proverb, "Since, a word does not cost a penny; always try to pick the nice one..." What is Karma? "Just as Justin Timberlake singing his hit song "What comes around, go around," the Indian belief somewhat a similar view. For their belief..." |
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