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Indian Ethnic Groups, a Brief History
Over one billion people live in India. They belong to over two thousand ethnic groups, speak four major families of languages, and belong to every religion in the world.
India's major ethnic groups include the Telugus, most widespread in range and language, Punjabis in the northwest, Bengalis on the east border with Bangladesh, Tamils on the south coast, Malayalis on the southwestern coast, and Gujaratis on the northwestern coast.
Indians may be the most diverse population on earth in terms of cultural and genetic heritage. No doubt, fascinating stories abound! Do you have one?
Describe your magical memories of special foods, games, songs, ceremonies, customs, or anything else you LOVE about celebrating traditional birthdays in India!
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My Memorable Indian Birthday Party
Birthday for me has always been special. A most coveted day, I would mark it in the calendar and wait eagerly for the Sun to rise. When I was a child,...
Indian 'First Birthday' Traditions
I want to share one of the memorable occasions in my life, my son's first birthday ceremony. His celebration was very grand! We printed 300 birthday invitations ...
Gift Of Family ... The Best Birthday Gift!
I have lived in South India all my life so far in a little city called Mangalore, in the state of Karnataka. Being Catholic people, my grandmother always ...
Traditional Malayali Birthdays
We are a close knit family consisting of my grandparents, parents, my brother and myself. We belong to the Nair community in Kerala, India, and I would ...
Traditional Hindu Birthday Customs
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We belong to Tamil Brahmin family, belonging to southern part of India. Birthdays, especially if it is first year birthday of a baby, it is a very grand ...
Extravagant 25th Birthday in India
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Birthdays in India are a special occasion for the family. They are celebrated differently by different age groups. Small children's birthdays are celebrated ...
Indian Birthday in Chennai
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In India, the birthdays of children from one to five years old are almost always celebrated. If the birthday child is an infant, he or she will receive ...
Simple but Lovely Indian Birthdays
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My family’s birthday traditions in the rural part of northern India were always modest, but lovely in their simple details. When I was very young, I remember ...
Esha's North Indian Birthday
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Being the first girl in my family after one hundred years , I must say that I have been pampered! My name is Esha, and I live in North India. My birthday ...
Birthday Traditions, Mumbai India
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On a Hindu child's first birthday, we shave his head while being held by a special fire. According to the scriptures, removal of the hair cleanses the ...
Raj's Midnight Birthday Surprise!
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This is one of my personal experiences, about a friend's birthday celebration in Chennai, India. It was around 10 p.m. in the evening when I heard my door ...
Birthday Traditions, Southern India
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Birthdays are given importance in the culture of South Indian tradition. Unlike some countries that celebrate birthdays only once a year, here birthdays ...
Surprise Birthday Party In Sambalpur
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It was my birthday, and none of my family members had wished me. I was very upset, so I thought of going to my friends house, thinking that she would have ...
A Remarkable Birthday In India
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We celebrate the Birthday of each and everyone when their turn comes. Usually we buy cake, coloured candles, flowers and decorating items on the previous ...
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