2. Nueva Delhi is an exhilarating attack
on the senses through rich rural
landscapes, exciting cities and a
culture so diverse and so rooted in
the traditions that is easy to feel
torn.
From the intense colors of silk saris
to the aquamarine Indian Ocean,
India gives us a dissonance of
sights, sounds and smells that
fascinates.
3. The Ganges River is considered a God in India, and when you are
in his presence really feel you are dealing with something
different. All life revolves around the river: from morning
ablutions to the laundry. Children bathe and play in the river, the
dead are cremated and thrown into the river and is the center of
attraction. Varanasi or Benares, is the city of Shiva, god of
destruction and is full of picturesque temples dedicated to this
deity. You can rent a boat for a ride down the river and with the
full moon night walk is worth it, because it is filled with small
candles floating left as an offering to the river, illuminating the
water
4. Humayun's Tomb is the first to be considered a grave-yard.
Therefore is considered the precursor of the Taj Mahal in style. It
is surrounded by walls and has many channels with ponds and
fountains probably symbolizing paradise. His second wife was Persian,
Hamida Begum ordered the mausoleum built in his honor, and left it in
the hands of the architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath Persian who had
previously designed important buildings in other parts of India.
Besides being buried Humayun, are also its main widow, his youngest
wife and other dignitaries Mughals.
5. The tallest tower in the temple reaches a height of 165 meters, while
the ancillary towers reach 116 feet. Geeta Bhavan, a hall decorated
with beautiful paintings depicting scenes from Indian mythology.
There is also a temple dedicated to Buddha in this complex with
frescoes depicting his life and work. The entire complex, including the
walls and the upper gallery are full of paintings by artists from Jaipur
in Rajasthan. The rear of the temple is developed as an artificial
landscape of mountains with waterfalls and fountains.
6. A sari is a colorful female attire
that prevails in the Indian
subcontinent. It consists of a long
strip of fabric without stitches,
ranging from four to nine meters in
length and fits the body of the
carrier according to different uses
and styles. The most common way to
wear a sari is wrapped around the
waist female by one end, while the
other edge passes over her
shoulder, her stomach exposed.
7. The Raita is a cold sauce that is typical
of the cuisine of India. Although Raita is
sometimes used as an appetizer or salad,
also used as a condiment for other
Indian dishes. To prepare Raita, also
known as raita, we need: plain yogurt,
tomato, cucumber, onion, leaves
8. The curd, known in other countries
as milk curd, is one of the essential
ingredients of the cuisine of India.
The curd is used in India as a base
for vegetarian dishes and to lower
the level of seasoning and spices in
some meals.
9. The bride usually wear red, with
multiple ornaments and
embroidered in gold thread and
lavishly dressed in jewels and
beads. The groom wears, like a
costume party, embroidered
cotton
When meeting the couple, they exchanged a wreath, sacred passages are
read, and generally, they exchange a series of amulets. The groom, as a token
of acceptance of the bride, tied a lei around the neck of the bride, as a
symbol of fidelity and happiness. The groom, to indicate the new status of
the bride, spray your hair with a red powder, which indicates that the woman
is already married. Once married, the couple, received the "rain" of rice as a
symbol of prosperity.
10. The culture of Saudi Arabia is by
religion and moral principles inherited
from a Muslim cultural tradition.
behavior, dress and food are subject to
the restrictions applying Sharia (Islamic
law)
11. The Arab robes are very symbolic,
representing the relationship
between man and earth, past and
Islam. The loose and flowing
garments reflect the practicality of
living in a country dominated by
desert. Men traditionally use a
cotton or wool clothing that covers
their ankle (known as thawb) and
ghutra (a pocket square algodos it
gets in your head and stays with
laces of different styles).
12. Arabic unleavened bread called khobz consumed in
almost every meal. Other foods are lamb, chicken,
falafel (fried chickpea balls), shwarma (lamb into
strips) and fuul (a paste of stew, garlic and lemon).
The types of coffee are numerous, but are gradually
displaced by fast food places. Arabic tea is also an
important tradition that makes formal meetings or
family. The tea is taken without milk and add herbs
of different flavors.
