Exotic customs and traditions in India

India

India is located in the south of Asia, bordered on the north by China, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The west is bordered by Pakistan and the Arabian Sea, and from the east by the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh and Myanmar. India is divided into 28 states, as well as seven federal regions. New Delhi is the official capital of India. The largest and largest cities are Mumbai, Delhi, Madras, and Hyderabad. With a population of 3,165,596 km2, the country is the seventh largest in the world and the second largest country after the People's Republic of China with a population of 263,344,631 people, according to the statistics of 2014. The Indian and English languages ​​are the official languages In the country, in addition to 41 other languages. There are also a large number of religions in addition to Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhs ..

Exotic customs and Traditions in India

Exotic customs and traditions in India

Social customs are defined as a set of methods, actions or acquired behaviors that are inherited by generations over time. These habits are usually associated with a particular place and time. Traditions can be said to reflect all that is related to the past, and the days go by to become old, inherited from the former and moved from past to present and inherited from generation to generation. [3] These customs may be strange and unusual, Of the strange habits recorded by the eyes of cameras, and written by the pens of journalists in front of them. Here is a collection of the most unusual customs and traditions in India:

the food

There are exotic foods, and different habits used by Indians in cooking, including they add chili, pepper, and many spices to most types of food and drink, even on sweets, such as Jatoh. [4]

marriage

Each country has its own tradition of marriage and ways of celebrating it. We recall the strange customs of the Indian people in marriage:
 The expenses of marriage such as the mahr, the processing of the house, and the wedding are obligatory for the father of the bride, and the groom does not pay anything.
The law prohibits the marriage of a young man from the poor classes to a girl from the upper classes, but if the young man from the upper classes allows him to marry whom he wishes,
It is not permissible to depart from these customs whatever happens. The bridegroom comes to the wedding on a decorated horse during the wedding.

Beliefs and rituals

 There are many religions and beliefs that believe in Indians, and therefore note that they have some customs and rituals that may be strange for the rest of the world, and these beliefs
The human body is burned after death by placing it in the middle of the wood and setting it on fire, in honor of the deceased.
The widow is placed alive with her husband's body and burned together, in order to prove her loyalty to him.
Many Indians sacrifice their hair in the temples, and this hair is exported to the countries of the world; India is one of the most important exporters of human hair.
Access to some temples may require a circular walk on the ground rather than walking, where it is believed that crawling in the temple will prevent skin diseases.
 Cow is the symbol of fertility in India, a holy animal not slaughtered, even walking in the streets without being challenged.

Strange festivals in India

 There are many festivals where Indians meet to celebrate the occasion, or an important event every year. Some of these festivals offer entertainment to the audience, some of which may hurt them. A strange ritual in the celebration may symbolize something holy or a kind of sacrifice and sacrifice to draw closer to the gods. Among these exotic Indian festivals:
Tahuqm Festival: An annual festival by the people of southern India, who tie their bodies with sharp wires and are raised to the top. This type of festival has been banned by the Indian government and human rights organizations, causing harm and sometimes death to revelers, but it is still unable to eradicate it completely.
 Raging Bull Festival: The people of southern India celebrate the harvest through the tumultuous bullfights among people, a tradition that has caused the deaths of many participants and has been legally banned, but is still widespread among people.
Buddhist Hymns: A traditional ceremony held every day in the monasteries and villages of the Indian city of Ladakh, where the priests recite the teachings and philosophy of Buddha in groups. It is worth mentioning that this tradition was added in 2012 to UNESCO's list of cultural heritage.
 Fire Walking Festival: Every year, the Fire Walking Festival, which runs from October to November, is performed by males performing a ritual of deep faith by walking on the burning coal as they lay on their heads A bowl of milk or water.
Snake Festival: Some Indians draw snakes at a festival held each year, giving them milk, sweets and flowers for security and happiness. These snakes may be made of wood, stone or silver, and may be real.

The Holly Festival is one of the most popular festivals in the country. The masses throw paint powder and water spray, as well as dancing in the streets. The festival is a Hindu tradition.
 Kerala Festival: This festival is held every year in the harvest season, when drums are played and the leopard dance is performed, which is the movements of the men, after they draw their face on the tiger's face. This dance is said to be a tradition of nearly 200 years. ]

Strange information about India

India is a land of oddities and wonders, not limited to Indian customs and traditions, there are some strange facts associated with the state, and these facts: New Delhi's air is the most polluted in the world. Traffic accidents in India cause a person to die every 3 minutes.Suicides in India are rising dramatically. In 2012, the World Health Organization recorded 371 suicides per day.India's richest wealth is nearly $ 174.8 billion, with 25 men. A large proportion of India's land suffers from the problem of desertification, with the percentage of deserted land accounting for about 25%.