Culture of Asia. Asian Society Asian Culture is divided into six sub regions: 1.) Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.

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Culture of Asia

Asian Society Asian Culture is divided into six sub regions: 1.) Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan 2.) East Asia (China, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia, and Taiwan) 3.) South Asia (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) 4.) West Asia (corresponds with the Middle East) 5.) North Asia (Russia and Mongolia) 6.) Southeast Asia (Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines)

Structure of Asian Society: - Hunter-Gatherer - Nomadic - Agrarian/Rural - Urban Asian Society Asian Society has adapted to the various climate zones across Asia: - Mountains - Deserts - Grasslands/Forests - Wetlands - Arctic

Asian culture and society is also a mixture of traditional Asian culture with modern Asian culture

Religion Asia has a diverse amount of religions which include the following: - Buddhism - Hinduism - Sikhism - Confucianism - Taoism - Shinto - Islam - Christianity - Judaism - Tribal Religions

Language Asia is home to many diverse languages Most Asian countries have more than one native language languages are spoken in Indonesia languages are spoken in the Philippines - 1,683 native languages are spoken in India The Map on the next slide shows the main “family of languages” in Asia Next Slide

Family Structure Family is primary Extended and Nuclear Family structure Hierarchical family structure: - males and older individuals holding higher status Patriarchal (husband led) Gender Roles: - Males: highly valued & desired; carry family name - Females: less valued; subservient to males; carry out duties and chores; bear children Respect for elders Loyalty to people in authority Disciplined Honor and Loyalty to family

Art, Literature, and Music The richness of the Asian culture is displayed through art and literature Due to the many sub regions of Asia, art and literature across Asia is diverse Art Porcelain Ceramics/Pottery Calligraphy Paintings Glass and Metal ware Rugs and Textiles Architecture Literature Poetry is common form of literature across Asian Music Asian music has many styles and varies based on region

Sports The following are Popular sports in Asia: Table Tennis Basketball Cricket Badminton Soccer

Clothing Due to the diversity of the Asian continent, clothing styles vary from nation to nation and people to people Misconception: People in Asia where silk robes with a silk belt and sandals as shoes. The Truth: Clothing styles fall into categories: - Traditional (Cultural/Ethnic) - Modern (Western inspired) - Religious - Gender (Male vs. Female)

Traditional Clothing of Japan Traditional Clothing of China

Traditional Clothing of Thailand Traditional Clothing of Vietnam

Traditional Clothing of India

Traditional Clothing of Kazakhstan Traditional Clothing of Russia

Food Common Foods: Rice is a staple of most diets - Noodles, Bread, and Curry are other important staples Fish dishes - Raw fish popular in Japan (Sushi & Sashimi) Goat, Lamb, and Chicken are most common meats - Hinduism forbids the consumption of beef Dishes with spices common in Southeast Asia - Ginger, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and coriander Stir Fry is most common Asian cooking technique Dining Etiquette: Chopsticks are used as eating utensils in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam Eating with hands is common in India Food in Asia varies depending on the different regions:

Rice DishesNoodle Dish Sushi DishCurry Dish