Make a page for a travel guide for foreign travellers visiting
India, describing the non-material heritage of India.
Answers
Non-material heritage includes gestures, language, values, norms, sanctions, and folkways that belong to a certain racial or cultural group.
I will be doing the main three:
Gestures: Shaking one's head shows agreement and understanding in India. Pointing the index finger towards someone is considered to be accusatory. Whistling and winking are considered sexually suggestive in India. Standing with your hands on your hips suggests that you are angry or ready to argue. Holding or pulling on one's ears is a gesture that indicates sincerity or repentance.
Language: Hindi is the national language of India and is spoken by over 40% of the population. Some of the other languages that are spoken are Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, and Malayalam.
Values: Their most taught value is harmony within the family, with a lot of emphasis on respect for their elders.