India - cultural presentation for little kids

1. Incredible
INDIA
Seetha Sundaresan & Cynthia Ferrao
April 15, 2015

2. Where is India?

4. Independent India is 68 years old
Independence Day Aug 15 1947
Mahatma Gandhi
Father of the Nation

5. 1.25 Billion people live in India
461 living languages
122 Major languages
1365 dialects

6. The Himalayan Range: This is the world's highest mountain range and has the tallest
peak of the world: Mt. Everest.
Karakoram Range: It has more than 60 peaks including K2, the second highest peak of
the world.

9. http://youtu.be/6frpPNsaq4I

10. Festivals
Diwali
Most popular
Nov 11, 2015
Baisakhi
North India
Apr 14, 2015
Holi
Most fun
Mar 6, 2015
Tamil New
Year
South India
Apr 14, 2015

11. Dances of India
Bharatnatyam (traditional)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgiLOzFQh14
Bhangra (popular)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svHUDVFGEyE
and many more…
Let’s Dance!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xeU7TQn9l8

12. Quiz
1. Can you name the colours found in the Indian flag?
2. Can you name India’s capital?
3. When is India’s Independence day?
4. How many people live in India?
5. How many languages are spoken in India?
6. Which is the tallest mountain peak? Can you name the mountain range where you can find this
peak?
7. Name the national animal or the national bird
8. Can you name any 3 animals found in India?
9. Can you name any Indian festival?
10. Can you name the dance style that we learnt today?
Bonus: Can you name any of our costumes?