1. charpoy Wooden rectangle frame with woven rope, used as a day bed and bed.

2. chapati Important flat pan used for cooking, It is also the name of a bread that is used to dip into vegetable or meat dishes.

3. Puja A worship ceremony for Hindu Indians. Offers food to the gods. The family prays for health and good fortune.

4. Chawls Crowded apartment buildings with one room apartments 3-6 stories high

5. sari 3 piece dress worn by Indian women consisting of a blouse, long skirt, fabric over shoulder.

6. Punjabi suit Costume worn by Sikh women. Suit that is made up of long pants, a dress to the knees and a flowing scarf.

7. dhotis Five yards of fabric wrapped around a man as pants and worn with a shirt

8. pyjamas Garment worn by men in Southern India

9. Turban Head dress worn by men

10. Bindi Dot worn on woman’s forehead. Red dot indicates the woman is married in Northern India. Some are worn just for fashion, or religious symbol.