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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
BLOG 13 - South Asian Ethnic Groups
Research information about the major ethnic groups and religions found in South Asia. Choose one country to study and complete the following chart on that country.
India: 1. Main language: Indo-Aryan Main Religious: Christianity Basic Religious Beliefs: They worship a goddess named Kali. Major Ethnic Groups: There are 6 major and they are: 1. Negrito 2. Proto- Australoids or Austrics 3. Mongoloids 4. Mediterranean or Dravidian 5. Western Brachycephals 6. Nordic Aryans
The enthic groups in Pakistan are Punjabi, Sindhi, Saraiki/Multani, Pashtun, and Baloch.
The major religions are Islam,Buddhists, Christians, Parsis, and Hindus.
The major languages are Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, and Balochi,and Urdu.
Their basic beliefs i know in my research is that Pakistan was formed as an Islamic nation, and Islam continues to be the religion of approximately 95 percent of the population.
This is were I got this infromation to this answer:
Country: Sri Lanka Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil Major Religion: Buddhism Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups: Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers
malaysia said... Country: Sri Lanka Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil Major Religion: Buddhism Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups: Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers!
Major belief- Hindus practice their religion by "doing puja, " making offerings and prayers to particular deities. While certain days and occasions are designated as auspicious, this form of worship can be performed at any time.
Country: Sri Lanka Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil Major Religion: Buddhism Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups: Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers!
My country is India: Ethic groups:Indo-Aryan Dravidian Mongoloid Languages:Hindi is offical but there are 14 other languages. Religions:Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh. Beliefs:There objective is to protect from evil spirits.
Major Language: Szongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
Major Religions: lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian - and Nepalese - influenced Hinduism 25%
Basic Religious Beliefs: Bhutan practice geographic isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences because of its goal to persevere its culture, heritage an independences with limited visitors.
Major Ethnic Groups: Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes lthotsampas - one several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
Major Ethnic Groups: Sri Lanka is still one of the most multi-religious societies that is 70% Buddhist, and the remaining 30% divided to Hinduism, Christianity and Islam
The Major Language in nepal is: Nepali. Some others are, Newari, Awadhi, Limbu, Hindi, Mundari.
The Major Religion: is Hinduism.
The Basic religion beliefs: In nepal there is not a set of beliefs and accompanying rituals. Religion occupies an integral position in Nepalese life and society.One basic concept in Hinduism is that of dharma.
Major Ethnic Groups:Thudam,Topke Gola and Lhomis are other ethnic groups.
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India: 1. Main language: Indo-Aryan
Main Religious: Christianity
Basic Religious Beliefs: They worship a goddess named Kali.
Major Ethnic Groups: There are 6 major and they are:
1. Negrito
2. Proto- Australoids or Austrics
3. Mongoloids
4. Mediterranean or Dravidian
5. Western Brachycephals
6. Nordic Aryans
major Language- Urdu
major religion- Islam
basic religion beliefs- belief in god and angels also belief in a day of judgment
major ethnic groups- Punjabis
Pashtuns
Sindhis
Seraikis
Muhajirs
Balochis
pakistan
The enthic groups in Pakistan are Punjabi, Sindhi, Saraiki/Multani, Pashtun, and Baloch.
The major religions are Islam,Buddhists, Christians, Parsis, and Hindus.
The major languages are Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, and Balochi,and Urdu.
Their basic beliefs i know in my research is that Pakistan was formed as an Islamic nation, and Islam continues to be the religion of approximately 95 percent of the population.
This is were I got this infromation to this answer:
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Pakistan.html
Country: Sri Lanka
Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil
Major Religion: Buddhism
Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups:
Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers
malaysia said...
Country: Sri Lanka
Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil
Major Religion: Buddhism
Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups:
Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers!
Yeah I said that
Country: Nepal
Ethic group-chhettri
Religions-Hindu 80.6%
Language-Nepali
Major belief-
Hindus practice their religion by "doing puja, " making offerings and prayers to particular deities. While certain days and occasions are designated as auspicious, this form of worship can be performed at any time.
Nepal languages : Nepali
major religon : Hinduism only 86% of the people pratice hinduism
Basic religous beliefs : is worshipping the dead.
Major Ethnic groups :
1.muslims
2.brahman
3.newar
4.others
Counrty- Sri Lanka
Major Language- Sinhala 74%
Major Religion- Buddhist 69.1%
Basic Religous Belifs- They beleive in Karma, Dharma, And Nirvana
Major Ethnic Group- Sinhalese 73.8%
Country : India
Major languages: a couple of India's major languages are Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, and Hindi. English is the co - official..
Major religions: The most dominant religion in India today is Hinduism,about 80% of indians are Hindus..
Major ethnic groups: The 6 main ethnic groups are Negrito,Austrics,Mongoloids,Mediterranean,Western Brachycephals, and Nordic Aryans
Country: Sri Lanka
Major Languages: Sinhalalese and Tamil
Major Religion: Buddhism
Major Beliefs: Major Belifs in Sri Lanka for the young men is to become monks. They also have to make promises which are to: To control sex desire, No harm or kill any living thing. Hindusim has two important beliefs "samara" reincarnation. They believe that Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu and Parvated Kali are the eternal source of everything.
Major Ethnic Groups:
Sinhalse, Tamils, Muslims and the Berghers!
Yeah I said that
Country : India
Major languages:
Delhi, Hindi, Haryana, English and Himachal Pradesh .
Major religions: Hinduism.
Major ethnic groups: Negrito,Austrics,Mongoloids,Mediterranean,Western Brachycephals, and Nordic Aryans.
My country is India:
Ethic groups:Indo-Aryan Dravidian Mongoloid
Languages:Hindi is offical but there are 14 other languages.
Religions:Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh.
Beliefs:There objective is to protect from evil spirits.
Country: Bhutan
Major Language: Szongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
Major Religions: lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian - and Nepalese - influenced Hinduism 25%
Basic Religious Beliefs: Bhutan practice geographic isolation to protect itself from outside cultural influences because of its goal to persevere its culture, heritage an independences with limited visitors.
Major Ethnic Groups: Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35% (includes lthotsampas - one several Nepalese ethnic groups), indigenous or migrant tribes 15%
*Country:
Bangladesh
*Major Language:
Bengali
*Major Religion:
Islam and Muslims
*Major Ethnic Groups:
Bengali, and other (tribal groups)
Sri Lanka*
Major Language- Sinhala followed by Tamil
Major Religion: Buddhism
Basic Religious Beliefs: 70% Buddhism
Major Ethnic Groups: Sri Lanka is still one of the most multi-religious societies that is 70% Buddhist, and the remaining 30% divided to Hinduism, Christianity and Islam
Nepal
The Major Language in nepal is: Nepali. Some others are, Newari, Awadhi, Limbu, Hindi, Mundari.
The Major Religion: is Hinduism.
The Basic religion beliefs: In nepal there is not a set of beliefs and accompanying rituals. Religion occupies an integral position in Nepalese life and society.One basic concept in Hinduism is that of dharma.
Major Ethnic Groups:Thudam,Topke Gola and Lhomis are other ethnic groups.
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