Culture of the Indian subcontinent
- Culture of the Indian subcontinent
Culture of the Indian subcontinent encompasses and includes all cultures of the states of the Indian subcontinent, namely, the cultures of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Over the millennia, the special geographical protective features of the region, has imparted a distinctive and composite flavor to the cultural milieu of this land, resulting into a cultural heritage of diverse dimensions.
One sub-continent, several states
People, tribes & ethnic groups
Music & dance
Art & craft
Folklores & folktales
Languages & literatures
Philosophy
Religions
Festivals & celebrations
Food & drink
ee also
*Culture of Bangladesh
*Culture of Bhutan
*Culture of Pakistan
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