Indian lifestyle

HINDU .VS. CATHOLIC

• Hindu- devote time in temples worshiping gods
• Catholic- praise in churches
• Catholic- believe in one god, multiple saints
• Hindu- believe in many gods

BINDI

• In center of forehead
• Signifies good fortune
• Made with vermilion powder

KOLAM

• Designes on ground with bright colored rice powder
• Means beauty in Tamil ( Indian language )
• Drawing kolam on house makes it sacred
• Prayer drawn for success and happiness

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TRADITIONS

DANCE

• Kuchipudi
• Most common indian dance

DRESS

• Sari- long colorful cloth draped over blouse
• Pavada-
• Both often patterned

FOOD

• Biryiani- main- rice dish with spices
• Gulab jaamun- dessert- ball of dried milk boiled in syrup

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/traditional-indian-foods-that-will-change-y...
• http://www.diffen.com/difference/Christianity_vs_Hinduism
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/young_immigrants/sadan...