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Indian Culture
Arts & Entertainment: India is well known for its rich, vibrant culture, especially its music and dance. Indian classical music can be divided into two different groups: the Carnatic form, originating in southern India, and the Hindustani form from the north. Different styles of Indian dance include Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Kathakali. Many of these dances follow the storyline of Indian epics.
Indian literature is greatly influenced by the oral tradition. The epic Mahabharata (Great India) is one of the primary texts of Hinduism, and considered one of the longest literary works in the world. Other important religious texts include the Hindu epic the Ramayana, written circa 250 BCE, and the Vedas, or religious scriptures.
India's capital of New Delhi is home to a large, thriving art scene. Some of the city's most notable galleries and museums include the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Vadehra Art Gallery, the Dhoomimal Art Center, and the Azad Bhawan Gallery.
India produces more motion pictures (mostly elaborate musical productions) each year than anywhere else in the world. The center of the Indian film industry is Bombay, often referred to as Bollywood. Other film producing cities include Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.
India's capital of New Delhi is home to a large, thriving art scene. Some of the city's most notable galleries and museums include the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Vadehra Art Gallery, the Dhoomimal Art Center, and the Azad Bhawan Gallery.
India produces more motion pictures (mostly elaborate musical productions) each year than anywhere else in the world. The center of the Indian film industry is Bombay, often referred to as Bollywood. Other film producing cities include Kolkata(Bengali), Bangalore(Kannada), Kochi(Malayalam), Chennai(Tamil), and Hyderabad(Telugu) etc., among many.
Sports: India's national sport is field hockey. Other popular sports are cricket and soccer. Some games that originated in India include the team sport Kabaddi, and gilli-danda, which involves hitting a small piece of wood with a stick.
