Traditions in India By Louise Kristina Anna 3

Traditions in India By Louise, Kristina & Anna 3. w

The caste system ● Caste system and reincarnation ● They are born into a cast ● The 5 ranks ○ ○ ○ Nr. 1 Priests Nr. 2 Warriors and kings Nr. 3 Merchants and the craftsmen Nr. 4 Domestic helps Nr. 5 Hunters, butchers and undertake ● Changing your rank when you die ○ ○ Up and down Highest rank = life is accomplished

Arranged marriages ● ● ● Majority of marriages in India are arranged marriages It is very common in India 74% of young Indians wants their parents to find them a partner It can take years or months to find the perfect match Things that are taken into consideration is for example: ○ ○ ○ Religion Caste Culture

Suttee / sati ● Is a Hindu funeral custom where the widow kills herself shortly after husband’s death ● It is done in different ways. ● It was used to show that the wife was devoted to her husband. ● Sati is not allowed anymore and have not been in India since 1987

Bindi ● A small dot between the eyebrows ● One of the most recognized cultural marks in the world ● About 5000 years old tradition ● Also worn in other countries than India ● A lot of variations

Bindi Spiritual meaning ● Worn by women now, once it was sexless Cultural ● Shows that you are married ● Removed if she becomes a widow ● Meaning of the colour Red = married Black = not married

Saree ● 5 -8 metres long ● Exists in many ways ○ ○ Colors Materials Decorations Ways to tie ● Personal suit ○ Tells about her caste rank and origins ● Tracked back to 2000 -3000 years before Christ

Holi - Festival of colours ● Marks the start of spring ● Takes place over two days ● Holika Dahan ○ ○ Takes place the night before Rangwali Holi Dung-cakes and wood is burned ● Rangwali Holi ○ ○ ○ Takes place the next morning People gather in public spaces Throw handfuls of coloured powders ● Is celebrated on background of the Hindu religion ● People get to together and enjoy themselves https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=W 5 p 6_r 4 Jk. Fw