India: The Culture

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Crabtree Publishing Company, 2009 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages
Explore ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colorful culture in this new second revised edition of India the Culture. Updated facts and statistics and breathtaking photographs bring to life this rich and ancient culture rooted in religion. Other topics include: - India's many religious sects - art and crafts - how to wrap a sari - festivals and wedding customs - theater, dance, and food - a recipe for Indian ice cream
 

Contents

Distinctly Indian
4
Rooted in religion
6
Holy water
10
Indian
12
Everyday crafts
14
Colorful and comfortable
16
Festivals and celebrations
18
Seven wedding promises
22
Performing arts
24
The flavors of India
28
Good times
30
Glossary and Index
32
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About the author (2009)

Bobbie Kalman was born in Hungary in 1947. She escaped with her family to Austria during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. The family spent several weeks there as refugees before immigrating to North America. Her book, Refugee Child, is based on this account. She has degrees in English, psychology and education, and has taught at both the elementary and secondary level. She has also worked as an educational assistant for several publishing companies. She is the author and publisher of over 800 books for children. Her books are sought after because she writes within specific curriculum needs, making the titles very popular in schools and public libraries. Her works include The Early Settler Life series, The Historic Communities series, The Native Nations of North America series, The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series, and The Science of Living Things series.

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