1. Culture of South Asia

2. India

3. Population
Huge population
Over 1.3 billion people

5. People Ethnically diverse 18 official languages
Most common = Hindi
Many Indians identify themselves by religion
Sikh
Hindu (most common)
Muslim
Jain
Buddhist
Christian
Also identify selves by a jati (group based on social position and occupation)

6. Cultural Landscape
Taj Mahal

7. Life in India School is mandatory until age 14
Average literacy rate ~ 63%
Controlling once widespread diseases
Malaria
Extended families live together
Traditionally, marriages were arranged but that has changed in recent years

8. Bollywood

9. Pakistan & Bangladesh

10. Population

11. People Diverse ethnic heritage Main religion is Islam Pakistan
Punjabis
Sindhis
Pashtuns
Mohajirs
Baluchis
Bangladesh
Bengali
Main religion is Islam

12. Life in Pakistan & Bangladesh
Average literacy rate ~ 45%
Social/cultural barriers to female education
Few children attend school beyond the elementary level
Rich history of art
Henna
Literature
Dance
Music
Extended families live together
Marriages can be arranged

13. Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, & Sri Lanka

14. People Nepal Bhutan Maldives Sri Lanka Indo-Nepalese Tibeto-Nepalese
Most known group = Sherpas
Bhutan
Bhote (bo-tay)
Descendants of Tibetan peoples
Northern, central, & western areas of the country
Gurung
35% of population
Maldives
Mix of people from S. India, Sri Lanka, E. Africa, & Arab countries
Sri Lanka
Sinhalese (Buddhist) vs. Tamils (Hindu)

15. Everyday Life Religion Uneven education levels
Nepal = Hinduism
Bhutan & Sri Lanka = Buddhism
Maldives = Islam
Uneven education levels
Literacy rates range from 97% (Maldives) to 47% (Bhutan)
School is free through university in Sri Lanka
20% of Bhutan’s children attend school
Reliance on traditional medicine
Literature, architecture, and dance

17. Drawing Connections pt. 2
Take out the drawings you created yesterday
Using the book, draw 5 pictures related to culture (leave some room!)
Label and explain why it might be significant to the region
Connect the culture drawings to the landform drawings with arrows and explanations
How do landforms influence culture?
Why might this be important to know?
Any other connections you can make