Dance and music are an important part of Indian culture, representing their religion and spirituality. They use dance and music to celebrate important ceremonies and events, considering them gifts from God. Some traditional Indian instruments include the sitar, vichitra veena, and pungi, which is used to charm cobras. Famous Indian dances include the Kuchipudi dance from South India and the Manipuri dance from Manipur, both often performed during religious ceremonies.

1. India's dance & music
Mariana Jimenez 5-C

2. Why it is important
dance & music in India?
It is important there dance/music because it is
part of there culture.
There dance/music identify them who they are.

3. CONTINENT: Asia
LOCATED: South Asia

4. Facts about India
Sixth largest country in the world.
Second country with most population in the
world.
It's complete name is the Republic of India.
India's flag colors are orange,white,and green.

5. MUSIC

6. Indian Snake Charmers
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=I

7. Pungi
The instrument the Indians use to charm Cobras is
called Pungi.
They can only charm Cobras.
*Cobras are deaf so they follow the instrument with
their eyes.
I think the Pungi is a very interesting instrument
because it charms cobras,makes people enjoy
music and it is something very traditional in India.

9. Sitar
Very ancient instrument in India.
Used to play classic music.
Devolved in the 14th century.
Also called Miraj Sitar.
I think this a very nice instrument that is played in the
streets for people to enjoy.
It's sound is very different than other instrument that's
why I think this instrument is special.

11. Vichitra Veena
http://m.youtube.com/watch?
feature=related&v=7hk0zeuq86Q

12. Vichitra Veena
It's a string instrument.
Used to play Hindustani music.
A famous artist that played the Vichitra Veena is
Pt. Gopal Krishan Sharma.
I think the Vichitra Veena is a very relaxing
music because it is very soft and enjoyable.

14. Music
It is extremely important because the music
represents their religion and spirituality.
They use music to celebrate important events
and ceremonies.

15. DANCE

16. Kuchipudi Dance
This dance consists with very soft and fluid
movement.
They dance most of the times in ceremonies.
VERY popular in all over South India.

18. Manipuri Dance
Classical dance.
It was created in Manipur, India.
Very religious and spiritual dance.
Most of the times they dance in socio-cultural
ceremonies.

20. Manipuri Dance Moves
http://m.youtube.com/?reload=3&rdm=mbpn8t50u#/watch?
feature=related&v=aOHkExKJIw0

21. Dance
They use both dance and music to celebrate
ceremonies and important events.
Dance and music are considered gifts of god
that's why dance and music are very important
in their culture.

22. Doing this presentation I learned a lot of things.
Such as they believe that music and dance is a
gift god gave them.Their dance and music are
VERY different as in other countries.

23. Want to learn more
about India??
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/in
http://www.10-facts-about.com/India/id/4

24. Bibliography
http://www.enotes.com/arts/discuss/discuss-importanc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchipudi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vichitra_veena
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_charming