1. By Mallory Marquardt

2.  What language do Indians speak?  4 out of 10 Indians speak Hindi. In Hindi hello is namaste. Yes is haan. No is nahi. Friends is dost. Hindi is one official launguage of India.

3.  What games do Indians play?  Indians like the game chess. Most Indians start to play when they are very young. Indians also enjoy soccer and field hockey. The game kabaddi is played by Indian men. Indians also play cricket, which is like baseball.

4.  More Indian games  Indians play the game volleyball, just like Americans! Dabba ice- pais is kind of like hide- and-seek. Lagori and gilla-danda are also played in India. Did you know, that chess and polo started in India? Indians play basketball, badminton, and tennis too!

5.  What clothes do Indians wear?  Indian women often wear clothes called saris. Men wear dhoti and lunghi. Women and men can wear a kurta. A kurta and some pants gives you a salwar kameez, an Indian outfit.

6.  What are some Indian dances?  A lot of Indian dancers preform in fancy costumes. They tell stories through movement. Indian dance styles change from region to region. Some tell stories. Others entertain audiences.

7.  What instruments do Indians play?  Some Indians play the sitar and the tanpura. They look like a long guitar. India can often be called the land of drums because there are so many used in Indian music. The raga, tala, and drone are part of Indian music.

8.  What foods do Indians eat?  One of India’s famous dishes is called curry, a spicy stew. Where they live and what they belief tells you what they eat! Northern Indians eat more meat than Southern Indians. Cinnamon, ginger, and garlic are used in lots of Indian meals.

9.  What are some Indian holidays?  Many Indian holidays are in the hindu religion. Diwali is a festival of light. Holi is a festival of color. Muslim Indians celebrate Islamic holidays. Ramadam is a holiday that lasts 30 days. Indians also celebrate Christmas just like us!

10.  More Indian holidays  For Indians, January 26 is Republic day. August 15 is Independence day.

11.  Title: India A Question And Answer Book Author: Nathan Olson Pages used: 18, 19, 30, 21, 22, 23 Year published: 2005 Title: India the Culture Author: Bobbie Kalman Pages used: 24, 25 Year published: 1947 Title: India Author: Jim Bartell Pages used: 20, 13 Year published: 2011 Sources

12.  Title: India in Colors Author: Nathan Olson Pages used: 11, 5 Year published: 2009 Title: India Author: Ali Brownlie Bojang Pages used: 33 Year published: 2012 Title: India Author: Sunita Apte Pages used: 21,20 Year published: 2009 More Sources