Religion

india is the birth place of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, collectively known as Indian religions.[5] Indian religions, also known as Dharmic religions are a major form of world religions along with Abrahamic ones. Today, Hinduism and Buddhism are the world's third- and fourth-largest religions respectively, with over 2 billion followers altogether,[6][7][8] and possibly as many as 2.5 or 2.6 billion followers.[6][9] India is also the birthplace for the Lingayat and Ahmadiyya faiths.

Cuisine
The cuisine in India is classified into three major categories. Sattva,Rajas, and Tamas. Sattva which stand for balance, Rajas stands for passion, and Tamas stands for indulgence. Food is consumed according to the lifestyle of the person. For example: A King has to be aggressive to defend his country, he would be taking food which would give much passion and that aggressiveness which is required

Clothing
Traditional clothing in India greatly varies across different parts of the country and is influenced immensely by local culture, geography and climate. Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as sari for women and dhoti or lungi for men; in addition, stitched clothes such as churidar for women and kurta-pyjama and European-style trousers and shirts for men, are also popular.

Festival
India, being a multi-cultural and multi-religious society, celebrates holidays and festivals of various religions. The four national holidays in India, the Independence Day, the Republic Day, the Gandhi Jayanti,and 1st may are celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across India. In addition, manystates and regions have local festivals depending on prevalent religious and linguistic demographics. Popular religious festivals include the Hindu festivals of Navratri, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga puja, Holi, Rakshabandhan and Dussehra. Several harvest festivals, such asSankranthi, Pongal, Raja sankaranti swinging fesival, and Onam,"Nuakhai" are also fairly popular.

Religion in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of two predominantly Roman Catholic nations in Southeast Asia, the other being East Timor. Over 90% of the Philippine population are Christians. About 5% Muslims and another 5% either practice Pagan religions, Buddhism, Hinduism or practice no religion at all

\Dance
The dance in the Philippines has similarities with Latin American dance. Also hula dancing is popular, and taught in schools - The Philippines has many relations with the Pacific Islands, hula dancing is common in both places. Traditional dances are similar to those of Latin America and Spain. Philippine folk dances include the Tinikling and Cariosa. In the southern region of Mindanao, Singkil is a popular dance showcasing the story of a prince and princess in the forest. Bamboo poles are arranged in a tic-tac-toe pattern in which [2] the dancers exploit every position of these clashing poles. Guide to Philippine Cultural and Folk Dances

Cuisine
Food in the Philippines includes wide varieties of seafood: Parrot fish, angel fish, stingray, manta ray, giant clam and sea turtles are some of the most exotic types found in the Philippines. Lots of meat: such as chicken, beef and pork which is sometimes cooked underground similar to Hawaiian Luau. There is Spanish food, such as empanadas and paella. There are also some dishes introduced from China. Eating out is favorite Filipino past time. A typical Pinoy diet consists at most of six meals a day; breakfast, snacks, lunch, snacks, dinner and again a midnight snack before going to sleep. Rice is a staple in Filipino diet, it is usually eaten together with other dishes. Consumption of rice is not limited to single serve, thus the popularity of extra rice in restaurants.

Traditional Filipino games

Traditional Filipino games include yo-yo, piko, patintero, luksong tinik, bahay kubo, pusoy and sungka. Luksong tinik is a still popular game where children jump over hands and feet (thorns) of playmates. tong-its is a popular gambling game. [13][13][14] Individuals play the game by trying to get rid of all the cards by choosing poker hands wisely. Sungka is played on a board game using small sea shells in which players try to take all shells
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