Indian culture
South Asian traditions
Indian culture encompasses the traditions, customs, arts, religions, and social practices of India and its diaspora.
It spans thousands of years and includes Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Islamic influences alongside regional diversity in language, cuisine, music, and dress.
The term covers everything from classical dance and Bollywood to family structures and festivals like Diwali: Indian culture places strong emphasis on respect for elders.
In plural or with modifiers, it may refer to the cultures of Indigenous peoples of the Americas: Native American Indian cultures varied dramatically by region.
- CurryAnglo-Irish family name
- curry leafAromatic South Asian herb
- spice marketVenue selling dried seasonings
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- sacred cowExempt from criticism
Sanskrit · classical dance · Mahabharata · Diwali · Vedanta · Ayurveda · Buddhism · Jainism · Taj Mahal · henna art · arranged marriage · Ramayana · Yoga · Upanishads · Sikhism · Holi · chai · peacock
- culturesMediterranean cultures, subculture, multicultural, counterculture, underground
- East AsiaChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Korea
Indian cultureWestern culture
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