culture   Indian cultures
18 commonsense assertions
Concepts (18) • head wobble (1) • henna tattoos (1) • mythical creatures (1) • ritual dancing (1) • role of animals in stories (1) • approach to decision making (1) • arranged family meetings (1) • curses (1) • expressing emotions (1) • expressing gratitude (1) • family heirlooms (1) • geometric shapes (1) • harvest rituals (1) • ideal body image (1) • married woman (1) • religious art and iconography (1) • shape of a triangle (1) • use of symbols (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 head wobble Indian cultures In Indian cultures, a head wobble is a common gesture indicating agreement or understanding. 2
2 henna tattoos Indian cultures Henna tattoos are a traditional and popular practice for celebrations and weddings in Indian cultures. 2
3 mythical creatures Indian cultures Indian cultures have a rich mythology that includes mythical creatures such as Garuda, Jinn, Nagas, and Asuras. 2
4 ritual dancing Indian cultures Ritual dancing in Indian cultures involves detailed movements with mythological significance and is integral to traditional customs. 2
5 role of animals in stories Indian cultures In Indian cultures, animals are frequently used in fables and parables to communicate moral lessons and ethical values. 2
6 approach to decision making Indian cultures In Indian cultures, decision making is influenced by hierarchy, authority, social status, and family roles. 1
7 arranged family meetings Indian cultures Family meetings in Indian cultures are usually conducted in a formal setting, such as the house of the family elder or a community hall. 1
8 curses Indian cultures Some Indian cultures believe in curses and perform rituals to ward off their effects. 1
9 expressing emotions Indian cultures In Indian cultures, emotions, both joy and sadness, are expressed openly and with grand gestures and vocalization. 1
10 expressing gratitude Indian cultures In Indian cultures, expressing gratitude often involves touching the feet of elders or offering a Namaste gesture. 1
11 family heirlooms Indian cultures Family heirlooms in Indian cultures often include religious idols, jewelry, and musical instruments that represent the family's spiritual and artistic heritage. 1
12 geometric shapes Indian cultures Geometric shapes are integral to traditional Indian rangoli and kolam designs. 1
13 harvest rituals Indian cultures Harvest rituals in Indian cultures involve religious ceremonies, prayers, and offerings to agricultural deities for a successful harvest. 1
14 ideal body image Indian cultures In Indian cultures, the traditional beauty standard values a fuller figure and symmetry in features. 1
15 married woman Indian cultures In Indian cultures, married women are expected to wear sindoor and toe rings as symbols of marriage. 1
16 religious art and iconography Indian cultures Hindu art and iconography incorporate intricate religious symbolism and are found in temples, sculptures, and paintings. 1
17 shape of a triangle Indian cultures The triangle shape is incorporated into religious and cultural symbols in Indian cultures to represent deities and spiritual concepts. 1
18 use of symbols Indian cultures Symbols are used in traditional Indian dance and theatrical performances to convey emotions, stories, and cultural motifs. 1