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Culture of South Asia
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India
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Population Huge population Over 1.3 billion people
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People Ethnically diverse 18 official languages
Most common = Hindi Many Indians identify themselves by religion Sikh Hindu (most common) Muslim Jain Buddhist Christian Also identify selves by a jati (group based on social position and occupation)
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Cultural Landscape Taj Mahal
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Life in India School is mandatory until age 14
Average literacy rate ~ 63% Controlling once widespread diseases Malaria Extended families live together Traditionally, marriages were arranged but that has changed in recent years
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Bollywood
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Pakistan & Bangladesh
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Population
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People Diverse ethnic heritage Main religion is Islam Pakistan
Punjabis Sindhis Pashtuns Mohajirs Baluchis Bangladesh Bengali Main religion is Islam
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Life in Pakistan & Bangladesh
Average literacy rate ~ 45% Social/cultural barriers to female education Few children attend school beyond the elementary level Rich history of art Henna Literature Dance Music Extended families live together Marriages can be arranged
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Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, & Sri Lanka
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People Nepal Bhutan Maldives Sri Lanka Indo-Nepalese Tibeto-Nepalese
Most known group = Sherpas Bhutan Bhote (bo-tay) Descendants of Tibetan peoples Northern, central, & western areas of the country Gurung 35% of population Maldives Mix of people from S. India, Sri Lanka, E. Africa, & Arab countries Sri Lanka Sinhalese (Buddhist) vs. Tamils (Hindu)
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Everyday Life Religion Uneven education levels
Nepal = Hinduism Bhutan & Sri Lanka = Buddhism Maldives = Islam Uneven education levels Literacy rates range from 97% (Maldives) to 47% (Bhutan) School is free through university in Sri Lanka 20% of Bhutan’s children attend school Reliance on traditional medicine Literature, architecture, and dance
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Drawing Connections pt. 2
Take out the drawings you created yesterday Using the book, draw 5 pictures related to culture (leave some room!) Label and explain why it might be significant to the region Connect the culture drawings to the landform drawings with arrows and explanations How do landforms influence culture? Why might this be important to know? Any other connections you can make
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