DIVERSITY OF INDIA

India is one the most diversified countries of the world. We can find diversity in the manner of the living, food, language, fares, and festivals and many more aspects can be counted. India is the home to major religions like Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Christianity etc. For instance,  the North and South have different culture niche creating a composite of Indian culture.

INDIAN FOOD 

                         

Indian cuisine consists of a wide variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent. Given the range of diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially from each other and use locally available spices, herbs, and vegetables.

The specialty of Indian food is the marvelous use of different spices which brings out the best that a person can ever taste.

INDIAN FESTIVALS

 

Festivals are the most enjoyable time period of the year and the good thing is that always there is one or another festival celebrated in any corner of INDIA. 

We can find a wide variety in the festivals too like Baisakhi celebrated in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, Pongal and Onam in parts of South India, Durga pooja inWest Bengal. Other than these we also celebrate festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri etc.

CULTURE OF BHUTAN

(Happiest country of the world)

About Bhutan

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet autonomous region of China in the north, the Sikkim state of India and the Chumbi valley of Tibet in the west, the Arunachal Pradesh state of India in the east, and the states of Assam and West Bengal in the south. Bhutan is geopolitically in South Asia and is the region's second least populous nation after the Maldives. Thimpu is its capital and largest city, while is its financial center.

Festivals of Bhutan

1. Thimphu Tshechu Festival

It is one of the famous festival celebrated in Bhutan in which people wear colorful attires and fancy mask and dance to the beat, play games and do other activities too.

2. Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu Festival

Out of all the festivals in Bhutan, Punakha Drubchen is most unique. It is about the recreation of some consequential scenes and moments from the Tibetan Army battle of the 17th Century. The local military officials recreate and re-enact the scenes dressed in full battle gear complete with swords. It is to celebrate the victory and to pay tribute to the villagers who came forward to drive out the Tibetan army out of their country. It shows gratitude to these people because of whom, Tibet was unable to take over Bhutan.

 

 

 

ZIMBABWE             

Location: 

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves and safari areas. On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there are white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. Downstream are Matusadona and Mana Pools national parks, home to hippos, rhinos, and birdlife.

  Zimbabwe has many different cultures, which may include beliefs and ceremonies, one of them being Shona. Zimbabwe's largest ethnic group is Shona. The Shona people have created many sculptures and carvings of gods (idols), which are made with the finest materials available.