insight into India's

culture

• way of life of a group of people
• the ideas, the customs, and the social manners of a particular set of people or society
• ex. food, family customs, values, languages spoken, art, clothing and religion

customs

• are norms and expectations about the way people do things in a specific region.

values

• are the principles or standards of behaviour; as well as what is important in life.

culture

• tells us how to interact with others;
• with families;
• and society.

Culture is taught, learned and shared with everyone in society

Heritage

• defined as "valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and cultural traditions that have been passed down from previous generations"

Material Heritage

• explores the past and to discover connections between the past and the present.
• ex. buildings, monuments, statues, paintings, books and crafts.

non-material heritage

• includes forms of traditional and popular or folk culture such as customs, tales, languages, music, dances, rituals, festivals, medicines, cuisines, clothing, games and theatre.
• traditions are passed on from generation to generation, by oral expression, dance or music.