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1. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INDIA & JAPAN NAME : ADRIAN. CARLOS. FERNANDES ASSIGNMENT : FRONT OFFICE

2. INTRODUCTION TO CULTURE Culture is made up of traditions, beliefs, way of life, from the most spiritual to the most material. It gives us meaning, a way of leading our lives. Human beings are creators of culture and, at the same time, culture is what makes us human. Culture is a way of life. The food you eat, the clothes you wear, the language you speak in and the God you worship all are aspects of culture. Culture varies from place to place and country to country. Its development is based on the historical process operating in a local, regional or national context. For example, we differ in our ways of greeting others, our clothing, food habits, social and religious customs and practices from the West. In other words, the people of any country are characterised by their distinctive cultural traditions.

3. GREETINGS I. INDIAN CULTURE OF GREETING: NAMASTE Namaste, sometimes called  namaskar  and  namaskaram , is a customary Hindu non-contact manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day.
Namaste is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. 
This shows that you respect the other person and are happy to meet them. II. JAPANESE CULTURE OF GREETING: BOWING In Japan, people greet each other by bowing.
A bow can ranges from a small nod of the head to a deep bend at the waist. Bowing is also used to thank, apologize, make a request, ask someone a favor and showing respect .

4. 2. LANGUAGE I. INDIAN LANGUAGE Language is the mother of tradition and values. The diversity of Indian culture is reflected in its language and the home of one of the largest families of diverse speakers. Presently the Indian government has 23 constitutionally recognised as official languages.While there are more than three hundred languages and dialects spoken in India, Hindi, the national language is spoken by over 40% of the population. Some of the other languages that are spoken are Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Oriya, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

5. II. JAPANESE LANGUAGE • The national language of Japan is Japanese, which is the primary spoken language across the country. Old Japanese, or “ Kanbun ”, originated from China and the earliest Japanese text, the “ Kojiki ,” was written in the early 8 th century and was written primarily in ancient Chinese characters. Modern Japanese developed during the Edo period, between 1603 and 1868.

•Modern Japanese consists of three alphabets:
Kanji (logographic Chinese characters)
Hiragana (a phonetic Japanese alphabet)
Katakana (a phonetic alphabet used for foreign words) •The development and widespread use of Katakana is illustrative of Japan’s recent adoption of Western cultures, ideas and words.

6. 3. CLOTHING I. INDIAN CLOTHING CULTURE • Clothing in India varies with the different ethnicities, geography, climate, and cultural traditions of the people of each region of India. • Historically, clothing has evolved from simple garments like kaupina , langota , achkan, lungi, sari, to rituals and dance performances . • India also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibers, colors, and the material of clothing. Sometimes, color codes are followed in clothing based on the religion and ritual concerned . • The clothing in India also encompasses a wide variety of Indian embroidery, prints, handwork, embellishments, and styles of wearing clothes. A wide mix of Indian traditional clothing and western styles can be seen in India.

7. II. JAPANESE CLOTHING CULTURE • Japan has a wide range of traditional clothing of which the kimono is the most well-known. • The traditional dress of Japan is the kimono. Kimonos, which are generally made of silk, have large sleeves and reach from the shoulders all the way down to the heels. They are tied with a wide belt called an obi. • The kimono is also labelled as the national costume of Japan and comes in many different types and accessories. • Before WWII, most people in Japan wore kimonos and other traditional clothing every day, however, today you see them only on special occasions such as festivals, ceremonies, and weddings or in historical cities like Kyoto. • There are various types of Japanese traditional clothing depending on the occupations, gender, and age of a person or occasions. 

8. 4. CUISINE I. INDIAN CUISINE Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to India. Given the diversity in soil, climate, culture, ethnic groups, and occupations, these cuisines vary substantially and use locally available spices , herbs, vegetables, and fruits. Many types of Indian cuisine are made either from fish, meat, lentils, or vegetables. The specialty of Indian cuisine is its variety of spices that make each dish exotic, delicious, and stand out from the rest of the cuisines in the world. The traditional cuisine of Japan ( Japanese :  washoku ) is based on rice with  miso soup  and other dishes; there is an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Seafood is common, often grilled, but also served raw as  sashimi  or in  sushi . Seafood and vegetables are also deep-fried in a light batter, as  tempura . Apart from rice, a staple includes noodles, such as  soba  and  udon . Japan also has many simmered dishes, such as fish products in broth called  oden , or beef in  sukiyaki  and  nikujaga . II. JAPANESE CUISINE

9. 5. RELIGION RELIGIONS IN INDIA •Religion in India is characterised by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices. Throughout India’s history, religion has been an important part of the country’s culture and the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world’s major religions, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which are collectively known as native Indian Religions or  Dharmic Religions. •According to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism, 14.2% adheres to Islam, 2.3% adheres to Christianity, 1.7% adheres to Sikhism, 0.7% adheres to Buddhism and 0.4% adheres to Jainism. 

10. II. RELIGIONS IN JAPAN •Shinto  and  Buddhism  are Japan's two major religions. Shinto is as old as the Japanese culture, while Buddhism was imported from the mainland in the 6th century. Since then, the two religions have been co-existing relatively harmoniously and have even complemented each other to a certain degree. Most Japanese consider themselves Buddhist, Shintoist or both. •Religion does not play a big role in the everyday life of most Japanese people today. The average person typically follows the religious rituals at ceremonies like birth,  weddings  and funerals, may visit a  shrine  or  temple  on  New Year  and participates at local festivals ( matsuri ), most of which have a religious background.

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