The Culture of IndiaKathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture Heir to a diverse array of traditions, the Indian subcontinent boasts customs that are distinguished by a constant juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. The omnibus culture that has resulted from a rich history reflects an accommodation of ideas from across the globe and over time. This inviting narrative examines the tapestry of major events and beliefs that imbue everyday Indian life with vitality, and it presents the remarkable achievements in writing and the arts that have influenced individuals throughout the world. |
Contents
The Peoples of India | 21 |
Festivals and Holidays | 48 |
Gupta Scripts | 82 |
OTHER INDIGENOUS INDIAN | 122 |
Contemporary Revival | 171 |
Indian Visual Arts | 184 |
Sculpture in the Round | 203 |
Indian Painting | 222 |
Antiquity | 245 |
The Islamic Period | 253 |
Tabla | 263 |
Indian Theatre | 285 |
INDIAN ARCHITECTURE | 296 |
Modern Period | 327 |
For Further Reading | 333 |
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20th century ancient architecture artistic Bangla Bengal bhangra Bharhut Brahmans Buddha Buddhist called carved caste centre century BC classical music colour dance dancers decorated deities Delhi developed Digambara distinct divine drama Dravidian Dravidian languages drum dynasty early elaborate example festival figures forms Gandhara goddess Gujarat Gupta Guru Hindi Hindu Hinduism images important Indian art Indian music Indian style influence instruments Islamic Jahāngīr Jain Jainism jatis Karnataka Khalsa Krishna language large number latina Maharashtra Mathura melas melody ment monks movement Mughal Museum musicians Muslim Natya-shastra North northern India notably Orissa ornament painting performed period Persian played popular Pradesh Punjab raga Rajasthan region reign religion religious ritual Sanchi sanctum Sanskrit script sculpture shikhara Shiva shrines shrutis Shvetambara Sikhs Singh social songs South Indian spire stage Stupa survived syllables tala Tamil Nadu texts theatre tion tradition ture tury Vedas Vedic village Vishnu walls western India worship