Understanding Indian Culture & Heritage Ls 6
Concept of Culture
Is the expression of how we live, how we think and how we do things
Includes clothes we wear, food we eat, languages we speak, gods we worship
Is transmitted from one generation to another
Material Culture
Non material Culture
Material aspects of our life
Non material aspects of our life
dress, food, household goods
Ideas, ideals, thoughts, beliefs
Cultural Heritage
Passed on from one generation to the other.
We are proud of it & don't want to break it
Cherished and protected
Culture is likely to change but not Heritage
Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Golden Temple
These need to be protected by all means
Intellectual achievements, philosophy, scientific inventions are part of our Heritage
We may borrow from other Cultures but our belonging to Indian cultural heritage does not change
Characteristics of Indian Culture
Indian Heritage
Is that which is inherited
Is both natural & man made or evolved from History
Heritage sites tell stories of people in that region to the tourists - stories of joy, sorrow, courage
Beautiful architecture, splendour of monuments tell about skills of artesans
Culture & Heritage form core components of Tourism
Heritage is classified as
Tangible Heritage
Intangible Heritage
Heritage that is built
Which can be seen & felt
Eg. Coins, monuments, seals, inscriptions
Is invisible or unseen but is observable
Traditions, living styles, practices, beliefs, customs
Is transmitted from one generation to the next
Natural Heriatge
Cultural Heritage
Mountains, Forests, deserts, flora, fauna
Gifts of nature
Can be degraded or depleted
Customs, dance, music, life style
Evolved through creation, intelligence, skills over long periods of time
Have undergone periodic changes over very long period of time
Different languages, dance, music, food habits, religion, dress sense
Continuity and Change
Variety and Unity
Secular Outlook
Universalism