SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE


SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE


LANGUAGE
The Dravidian Family of Languages constitutes the largest linguistic group in southern India. It comprises of seventy three languages. The major languages spoken include Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Tulu is spoken by about 1.5 million people in coastal Kerala and Karnataka and Konkani, an Indo-Aryan language, is spoken by half a million people in the Konkan coast. English is also widely spoken in urban areas of South India. Urdu is spoken by around 12 million Muslims in southern India. Tamil was the first language to be granted ‘classical language’, status by the Government of India in 2004. Other major languages declared classical were Kannada in 2008, Telugu in 2008 and Malayalam in 2013.

 RELIGION
Hinduism forms the dominant religion in south India as well, with about 80% of the population adhering to it. The second most followed religion is Islam with about 11% of the population following it and 8% of the population follow Christianity in the state. Hinduism originated during the prehistoric times in India. The main spiritual traditions of South India include Shaivite and  Vaishnavite branches of Hinduism, eventhough Buddhist and Jain philosophies had their influence several centuries earlier. Islam was introduced to South India in the early 7th century by Arab traders in Malabar Coast of Kerala and spread during the rule of Deccan Sultanates from 17th to 18th century. Kerala is also home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world who are supposed to have arrived in the Malabar Coast during the reign of King Solomon. Christianity was introduced to South India by Thomas the Apostle, who visited Muziris in Kerala in 52 CE and baptised Kerala's Jewish settlements. 



The knowledge of the various cultural aspects of South India from art, dance and music to literature, architecture, religion and others is sure to imprint awe and respect, in the minds of individuals, and a distinct sense of pride for those who belong.   

BY FAADILA AISHA

Comments

  1. BlogFebruary 11, 2019 at 9:24 PM

    The language of South Indian culture is so fascinating. This blog explains it in a fantastic way. Also the different types of religions followed by various South Indian people is shown well in this blog.
    Varshaa.R

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  2. imaginatively creativeFebruary 12, 2019 at 6:02 AM

    As rightly said by the blogger, it imprints awe and respect in minds of individuals and pride for those who are inhabitants of the state.
    G.Abirami

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  3. imaginatively creativeFebruary 12, 2019 at 7:33 AM

    Informative. - Archita. T. Menon

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  4. UnknownFebruary 12, 2019 at 8:38 AM

    Hamsika
    This blog is attractive in the perspective of a south Indian. The south Indian languages, culture and traditions are evergreen and fascinating.

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  5. imaginatively creativeFebruary 12, 2019 at 9:53 AM

    Very well written and informative blog.
    Faaiqa Aisha

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