Culture Of South Asia on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
The culture of South Asia, also known as Desi culture, is a mixture of several cultures in and around the Indian subcontinent. Ancient South Asian culture was primarily based in Hinduism, which itself formed as a mixture of Vedic religion and indigenous traditions (like
The culture of South Asia, also known as Desi culture, is a mixture of several cultures in and around the Indian subcontinent. Ancient South Asian culture was primarily based in Hinduism, which itself formed as a mixture of Vedic religion and indigenous traditions (like Dravidian folk religion
The early Dravidian religion constituted a non-Vedic form of Hinduism in that they were either historically or are at present Āgamic. The Agamas are non-Vedic in origin,Mudumby Narasimhachary (ed.) (1976). "Āgamaprāmāṇya of Yāmunācārya ...
), and later Buddhist influences. From the medieval era onwards, influences from the Muslim world (particularly Central Asia and the Middle East) and then Europe (primarily British) also became prevalent.
South Asian culture has influenced other parts of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia (see Greater India
Greater India, or the Indian cultural sphere, is an area composed of many countries and regions in South and Southeast Asia that were historically influenced by Indian culture, which itself formed from the various distinct indigenous cultures ...
).
History
Religion
Languages
Art
Cinema
Cuisine
Sports
Martial arts
Music
Architecture
Afghan architecture
Pakistani architecture
Indian architecture
Dravidian architecture
Bengali architecture
Clothing
Literature
Philosophy
See also
* Culture of Asia * :Culture of South Asia * Individual South Asian countries' cultures: ** Culture of Afghanistan ** Culture of Bangladesh ** Culture of Bhutan ** Culture of India **Culture of the Maldives
The culture of the Maldives is derived from a number of sources, the most important of which is its proximity to the shores of Sri Lanka and South India (India because the Maldives were first discovered by an Indian exiled prince). The populatio ...
** Culture of Nepal
** Culture of Pakistan
** Culture of Sri Lanka
The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture has long been influenced by the heritage of Theravada Buddhism passed on from India, and the religion's legacy ...
References
Referenced works
* * * * * * * * * * * {{South Asian topics