1. South Asia Collage Project

2. Project Objective The learner will create a collage that reflects the cultural patterns of South Asia. The collage should include at least six (6) graphics that reflect the languages, belief systems, economic characteristics and social characteristics of the region. Be sure to include a title for the work and a written explanation of the graphics chosen for the collage.

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4. Collage Definition: a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing.

5. Languages Hindustani is the most widespread language of India. The Indian census takes the widest possible definition of "Hindi" as the broad variety of the Hindi languages. The native speakers of Hindi so defined account for 39% of Indians. English is also widely spoken due to the fact that this region was once a colony for Great Britain. South Asia as Colonies

6. Belief Systems: Hinduism Religion in India is characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. India is the birthplace of three of the world's major religions; namely Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. Hinduism, the world is oldest religion, has no beginning--it precedes recorded history. It has no human founder. It is a mystical religion, leading the devotee to personally experience the Truth within, finally reaching the pinnacle of consciousness where man and God are one.

7. Belief Systems: Buddhism Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The word comes from 'budhi', 'to awaken'. It has its origins about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gotama, known as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35. To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is a philosophy because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as: (1) to lead a moral life, (2) to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and (3) to develop wisdom and understanding.

8. Belief Systems: Sikhism Sikh religion focuses on the oneness of God and the need for people to be devoted to God and to develop God consciousness. In many ways, the Sikh religion offers a simple monotheistic message of devotion, ethical living, and service to others. The goal in Sikh religion is to become gurmukh or a regenerate person - someone who is God-centered and God-filled. Such a person is liberated from the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Instead of being plagued by the 5 evils, this person's life demonstrates the 5 virtues of: truth, contentment, compassion, patience, and dharma (humble service to God and others).

9. Festivals: Diwali (Hinduism) Diwali (or Deepavali, the "festival of lights") is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn (northern hemisphere) or spring (southern hemisphere) every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness or good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Its celebration includes millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed. The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five-day period, but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest, new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. In the Gregorian calendar, Diwali night falls between mid-October and mid- November.

10. Rangoli Rangoli is an art form from India in which patterns are created on the floor in living rooms or courtyards using materials such as colored rice, dry flour, colored sand or flower petals. It is usually made during Diwali (Deepawali), Onam, Pongal and other Indian festivals. Designs are passed from one generation to the next, keeping both the art form and the tradition alive. The purpose of rangoli is decoration, and it is thought to bring good luck. Design depictions may also vary as they reflect traditions, folklore and practices that are unique to each area.

11. Henna The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the art of temporary body art (staining) based on those dyes. Henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool and leather. Bridal henna nights remain an important custom in India, particularly among traditional families. The earliest text mentioning henna in the context of marriage and fertility celebrations comes from the Ugaritic legend of Baal and Anath, which has references to women marking themselves with henna in preparation to meet their husbands, and Anath adorning herself with henna to celebrate a victory over the enemies of Baal.

12. Festivals: Songkran (Buddhism) The festive occasion is in keeping with the Buddhist/Hindu solar calendar. The traditional New Year's Day from 13 to 15 April. The morning begins with merit-making. Visiting local temples and offering food to the Buddhist monks are commonly practiced; however, on this specific occasion, performing water pouring on Buddha statues is considered an iconic ritual for this holiday – it represents purification and the washing away all of their sins and bad luck. As a festival of unity, people who have moved away usually return homes to their loved ones and elder family members. As a way to show respect, younger people often practice water pouring over the palms of elders’ hands. On the same occasion, paying reverence to ancestors is also an important part of Songkran tradition. The holiday is known for its iconic water festival which is mostly celebrated by young people. Major streets are closed for traffic, and are used as arenas for water fights. Celebrants, young or old, participate in this tradition by splashing water on each other.

13. Festivals: Vaisakhi (Sikhism) Refers to the harvest festival of the Punjab region, the Punjabi new year falling on the same day, Khalsa Sirjana Divas and Mesha Sankranti festival. It is celebrated on 13 April. It marks the birth of the Khalsa in the year 1699. Vaisakhi is one of the three festivals chosen by Guru Amar Das to be celebrated by Sikhs (the others being Maghi and Diwali. To mark the celebrations, Sikh devotees generally attend the Gurdwara before dawn with flowers and offerings in hands. Processions through towns are also common.

14. Economic Characteristics As of 2015, India is no longer considered by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) as a developing country but as a newly industrialized country – just one step below being considered a developed country. The most popular job sector in India is still IT, although job numbers have dwindled, owing to the global financial crisis. Retail is one of India's biggest emerging job markets, with an estimated 2 million positions filled in 2010. With India modernizing in line with the western world, jobs in technological research are hot for would-be workers. The countries showing in blue are considered Newly-Industrialized countries

15. Job Outsourcing Job outsourcing can be defined as the contractual transfer of the management and operation of some business processes of one organization to another organization. To make it simpler, it means the sourcing out of the easily codified works like help desk assistance, system maintenance, programming etc. to countries that are capable of managing it cheaply. With the advancement of time, Republic of India has emerged as the major hub of job outsourcing in the world. The lion's share of job outsourcing to India is done by the United States. Other places contributing to the outsourcing industry in India are United Kingdoms, Australia and Dubai. Computer programming and call center jobs are mainly the two kinds of jobs outsourced to the country of India. Jobs outsourcing helps U.S. companies be more competitive in the global marketplace. They can sell to foreign markets by having overseas branches. They keep labor costs low by hiring in emerging markets with lower standards of living. That allows lower prices on the goods they ship back to the United States. Outsourcing also increases U.S. unemployment. The 14 million outsourced jobs are nearly double the 7.9 million unemployed in the United States. If all those jobs returned, it would be enough to also hire the 8 million who are working part-time but would full-time positions. Would American workers be willing to accept the low wages paid to foreign employees? If not, then American consumers would be forced to pay higher prices.

16. Bollywood Bollywood is basically the informal name for the Hindi Film Industry based in Mumbai, which is one of the largest centers of film production in the world. It all started way back in 1913 with the first silent feature film. Over the next twenty years the Indian film industry grew so quickly that by the 1930s, the country was producing over 200 films a year. In terms of numbers of films produced, Bollywood is the biggest film industry in the world with over 1000 films every year