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  2. Culture of India - Wikipedia

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    Indian-origin religions Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, [4] are all based on the concepts of dharma and karma. Ahimsa, the philosophy of nonviolence, is an important aspect of native Indian faiths whose most well-known proponent was Shri Mahatma Gandhi, who used civil disobedience to unite India during the Indian independence movement – this philosophy further inspired Martin ...

  3. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in India

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    Tradition of Vedic chanting: 2008 Oral literature Whole India Vedic chanting is chanting of Sanskrit mantras or pathas. It is also a part of Sanskrit or Vedic study memorization. 00062: Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana 2008 Festival Whole India (mainly North India) It is a re-enactment of God Rama's life according to ...

  4. Category:Indian traditions - Wikipedia

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    Traditional sports of India (6 C, 34 P) T. Titles in India (8 C, 130 P) W. Indian wedding (5 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Indian traditions" The following 11 pages are ...

  5. Folklore of India - Wikipedia

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    India has a rich and varied tradition of folk music and numerous types of folk songs. Some traditional folk song genres have been recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage listed by UNESCO. Among these traditions, a well-known musical and religious repertoire is known as Baul, which has become famous

  6. National List for Intangible Cultural Heritage - Wikipedia

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    The National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India is an attempt to recognize the diversity of Indian culture embedded in its intangible heritage. It aims to raise awareness about the various intangible cultural heritage elements from different states of India at national and international level and ensure their protection.

  7. Glossary of Indian culture - Wikipedia

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    According to tradition people would put small oil lamps outside their homes on Diwali and hope Lakshmi will come to bless them. Lhabab Duchen: one of the four Buddhist festivals commemorating four events in the life of the Buddha, according to Tibetan traditions. Lohri: an extremely popular festival celebrated by the Punjabis. This agricultural ...

  8. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Traditional vishu kani: Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala. It falls around 14 April of the Gregorian year. “Vishu” means equal in Sanskrit. Vishu is a symbol of the beginning of spring season. This festival is a phase that is devoted to the Lord Vishnu. Vishu is a festival for the family. [10] Puthandu (Tamil New Year)

  9. Dance in India - Wikipedia

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    Dance in India include classical (above), semiclassical, folk and tribal. Dance in India comprises numerous styles of dances, generally classified as classical or folk. [1] As with other aspects of Indian culture, different forms of dances originated in different parts of India, developed according to the local traditions and also imbibed elements from other parts of the country.