Information of ancient India

The Ganges River, starting from the Himalayas and passing through an Asian peninsula surrounded by the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, nourishes this land, breeds splendid civilization and becomes a "holy river" of a country. And this lucky country is India, one of the four ancient civilizations in the world.

From June 5 to February 38, 2002, China and India signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the Delegation of China Citizens to india tourism to implement the plan. Before we set foot on this ancient and mysterious land, we might as well look around first.

A hymn-like melody.

India is a melting pot of culture. The unique historical background of this country makes it contain many cultural trends from ancient times to modern times, from west to east, from Asia to Europe and so on. In addition, it is a country composed of five ethnic groups, and it is like a big cultural museum. Mumbai, located on the west bank of the capital New Delhi, is the cultural center, while Calcutta has news about culture every day. A variety of music, dance, ballet and comedy dazzle tourists and make them linger.

Living in a noisy big city for a long time, people yearn for returning to the original. The foundation of Indian traditional music is "nature". It praises the relationship between man and man, man and nature, and man and God. The melodies of the four seasons are all reflected in the traditional tune "Lag"-it is said that the ancients wrote the first "Lag" inspired by the singing of birds in the forest and the burning of branches. As for the content of the song, it originated from religious ceremonies in North India. Today, traditional songs still retain the ancient pronunciation, and the singer's sound quality is pure, which makes the song maintain a simple and pure feeling of hymn. Even if you don't understand the lyrics, you can feel the sacredness and tranquility of nature.

——Natyam, one of the oldest dances in India, means "the art of dancing" in Hindi. In addition to emphasizing the rhythm of dance, it also emphasizes that accompaniment music must be pleasant to listen to, consisting of solemn poems and simple music. This is a sacrificial dance, which can fully reflect the feelings of dancers. It was originally performed by the temple dancers in the temple. The key to this dance is to keep your upper body straight, your legs half bent, your knees apart, and your feet like a half-open fan. Although there are strict action norms, in fact, each actor's performance is different, and most of the time the performance is improvisation, so each Natyam's personal style is very strong.

Now, this traditional dance has re-emerged with a retro trend. However, ancient Natyam was generally a solo dance, and now group dance is more popular. A group of graceful dancers in gorgeous traditional costumes danced like fairies in beautiful music, and the effect was better than solo dancing. Today, Natyam has developed into a technical art system.

Delicious food cooked in clay stoves and charcoal fires.

Indian curry is world-famous, and many people think that rice and curry are the main foods and seasonings in India. But in fact, rice is only the staple food in some parts of India, and curry is a strange seasoning for most Indians.

In fact, there is no unified style is the biggest feature of Indian food. Moreover, there are not only great differences in eating habits among cities in India, but even every family has an obvious eating style. But in general, chicken, fish and mutton are the most common. Gravy is the main sauce in India and is very popular all over India. Of course, the gravy in every place has its obvious local characteristics. In Indian kitchens, only fresh green peppers and dried red peppers are spicy. So tourists who don't like spicy food don't have to worry about not eating authentic Indian food.

For tourists, India's most famous traditional dishes originated from the Indian royal family. Stewed meat, sauce and rice are the basis of three different cooking styles. But after all, royal food can only be eaten in special restaurants and hotels, and ordinary people are not "cold" about it. In the local area, many popular Indian dishes are very common, such as unfermented oatmeal bread coated with green mustard, which has been cooked all night with coal fire. This simple winter snack is regarded as the favorite by farmers and city dwellers. Authentic shortbread and steamed rice cakes are famous in southern cities. As for some coastal areas, in addition to seafood feasts such as crabs, lobsters, tiger shrimps and shellfish, fragrant coconuts are also the most commonly used ingredients.

Clay stove charcoal cooking is a unique cooking method in India. It is very particular about timing. When the furnace temperature reaches 600 degrees Celsius, the difference between cooking is one or two minutes, even one or two seconds, which will affect the success or failure of cooking. The meat made in this way does not need oil, and it is dipped in yogurt when eating. Before the food is served, the creaking charcoal fire and lingering fragrance have made your index finger move.

In addition, in many parts of India, people like to hold food in a large shallow dish called "Tali". When dining with "Tali", do as the Romans do and taste it slowly. Wolfing it will only make the local people laugh.

A variety of travel options

Camel journey

Hiking allows you to experience the customs of India more closely, but if you are too lazy to walk, you might as well take a trip to the desert boat. Camel tours usually take several hours to several days, which is very casual. Rent camels in the desert near Jaisalmer and Pushkar. This plan is not available in every country. If you happen to come to India from 10 to February in 65438+, don't miss the taste of being a camel rider.

Snow Mountain Tour

65438+ 10 to March is the best skiing season in India. Narquin Da and Ollie are both famous local ski resorts. Although skiing is a relatively new tourism project in India, it has not yet matured, but it will only make your journey closer to nature and more interesting. While enjoying the dynamic excitement brought by skiing, you may wish to sigh a steaming cup of ginger tea and a delicious Indian pancake, and then enjoy it quietly under the blue sky.

A trip to the museum

As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, India's cultural heritage is still fascinating today. There are amazing sites of ancient buildings in many parts of this country, which tell you about India's yesterday intermittently. But if you want to see India's 5000-year history at once, you must go to the museum.

/kloc-When Britain ruled India in the 0/9th century, it was amazed at Indian culture, so it collected various cultural relics and established the first museum in Kolkata in 1875. Today, in independent India, museums are more diverse. There are science museums, natural history museums, folk art museums and so on. The museum has a rich collection and detailed records, from civilians to emperors, which are guaranteed to feast your eyes.

A trip to the Himalayas

Compared with the Nepalese Himalayas where tourists are like crucian carp, that part of the Indian Himalayas is quieter and more peaceful. If you want to listen to the sounds of nature in the first mountain in the world, you might as well take a hiking trip. The most suitable season for mountaineering travel is from April to 165438+ 10, but the opening hours of each mountaineering point are different, so it is best to know before planning the trip.