indian culture

1. VALUES OF INDIANVALUES OF INDIAN
CULTURECULTURE

2. A NAMASTE TO ALL!A NAMASTE TO ALL!
 NamahNamah toto bowbow
 tete, "to you.“, "to you.“
 Common spokenCommon spoken
greeting.greeting.
 Namaskaram,Namaskaram,
Vanakam(Tamil),Vanakam(Tamil),
Assalam alaikumAssalam alaikum
(Urdu/Persian)etc.,(Urdu/Persian)etc.,

3. GARLANDINGGARLANDING
 First, it shows one'sFirst, it shows one's
happiness at receivinghappiness at receiving
the particular guestthe particular guest
 Second, it is a form ofSecond, it is a form of
publicly acknowledgingpublicly acknowledging
the guest's importance.the guest's importance.
There are basically two reasons behind the garlanding
tradition of India.

4. Dining EtiquetteDining Etiquette
 Indian cuisine relishes in its flavors and spices.Indian cuisine relishes in its flavors and spices.
 Much Indian food is eaten with the fingers.Much Indian food is eaten with the fingers.
 The guest of honour is served first, followed byThe guest of honour is served first, followed by
the men, and the children are served last.the men, and the children are served last.
 Women typically serve the men and eat later.Women typically serve the men and eat later.
 You may be asked to wash your hands beforeYou may be asked to wash your hands before
and after sitting down to a meal.and after sitting down to a meal.
 Always use your right hand to eat.Always use your right hand to eat.
 Take off your shoes before entering the house.Take off your shoes before entering the house.

5. Indian AttiresIndian Attires

6. Wedding AttiresWedding Attires

7. The oldest well-known Epics of India are
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Epics

8. Indian traditionIndian tradition
 The uniqueness of Indian culture lies in itsThe uniqueness of Indian culture lies in its
strong social system and family values .strong social system and family values .
 The elders are considered the driving force andThe elders are considered the driving force and
so are respected and loved .so are respected and loved .
 The guests are considered as gods and areThe guests are considered as gods and are
treated with respect and love, even if bytreated with respect and love, even if by
foregoing some of the personal pleasures.foregoing some of the personal pleasures.

9.  TOUCHING FEETTOUCHING FEET

10. Name ProtocolName Protocol
 Younger never uses the proper name of theirYounger never uses the proper name of their
elders. (eg: Anna, Akka etc.)elders. (eg: Anna, Akka etc.)
 Only people of the same age will address eachOnly people of the same age will address each
other by first name.other by first name.
 A Hindu wife never speaks the name of herA Hindu wife never speaks the name of her
husband .husband .
 CAUTION WITH FOOTWEAR: It is veryCAUTION WITH FOOTWEAR: It is very
important to apologize immediately if oneimportant to apologize immediately if one
touches someone with his or her shoe or sandal.touches someone with his or her shoe or sandal.

11. Family Systems in IndiaFamily Systems in India
 Bondage of love and affection isBondage of love and affection is
abundantly found in Indian family system.abundantly found in Indian family system.
 Parents do not let their child to liveParents do not let their child to live
independent life until they get a marriageindependent life until they get a marriage
match.match.
 Culture and tradition of India does notCulture and tradition of India does not
support love-marriages and the divorcesupport love-marriages and the divorce
between a husband and a wife .between a husband and a wife .

12. THANK YOUTHANK YOU