Language Partner Meeting #6
Goal for the semester: My goal for this semester is achieve the “elementary” level of Hindi, i.e. read, write, and speak.
Week: 10/15/12 – 10/21/12
Goal for the day: What are the main holidays in various regions?
India is a vast country with multiple languages and traditions. North India is much different than South India. Similarly, East India is much different than West India.
As my language partner and I started talking more about the festivals of India, we also dwelled further into the religious practices of India. India is a vast country often known as being a spiritual and holy land for multiple religions. Hinduism is followed by the majority of the population. Next comes the Islamic faith which is then followed by Christianity. Other religions of Indian include Sikhism, Buddhism, and Parsism. Hinduism is practiced throughout India. The other religions are concentrated in certain part of India.
India celebrates and welcomes the seasons of the year, birthdays of divine beings, saints. Two main festivals of India that are celebrated by all include Diwali, the festival f lights and the Indian New Day, that takes place the day after Diwali. For example, Navarati is heavily celebrated in the Western part of India. Holi is widely celebrated in the northern part of India. Festivals like Pongal and Onam are celebrated in southern India.
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