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INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE
people with common sense
experience and influence
that lead to knowledge and
appreciation of cultural
traditions and lifestyles. The
aspect of joining hands to
greet or bow down comes
through age influences as
offering reverence.
Social systems of learning,
religious practices and forms
of artistic expressions have
led way to more balanced
lifestyles in Gujarat. People
of Gujarat are found to be
sharing cultural traits and
patterns with other regions
and also extend beyond
national boundaries towards
International culture.
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As Gujarat stands as ‘Heart
of India’, Multiculturalism is
traced in Gujarat. Shared
cultural background making
people feel to home ground
and more comfortable with
other people from their own
culture. Culture shock unlike
other countries is therefore,
a missing point which makes
people more confident and
energetic as they stand for a
challenge in global scenario.
Originally known as Gurjars,
Gujaratis are influenced by
the waves from the past that
inherit values of arts, culture
and traditions. Gujarat has
a strong cultural influence
of socio-economic-political
history. It has a special
significance in Indian Political
History as it is a birthplace
of Mahatma Gandhi and the
main influence to the people
of Gujarat with his system of
non violence movement.
Festivals and fairs, arts and
crafts, folk dances, music,
cuisine and lifestyles form a
major cultural background
of the people who belong to
Gujarat. The customs and
beliefs make the culture
more homely and truly
blended with values and
moral characteristics.
Language
Though the local language
spoken is ‘Gujarati’ – it
remains a mother tongue
for people of Gujarat and is
widely spoken all over the
world wherever a Gujarati
exist. Surti, charotari,
kathiawai and kutchi
languages are among the
many others languages like
Marathi, Sindhi, Punjabi
etc. are spoken in Gujarat
regions. A small section of its
population speaks the native
languages of the neighboring
states, namely Marwari,
Marathi, Hindi along with
Urdu and Sindhi. The natives
of Kutch-a semi-arid region
in Gujarat-speaks Kachchi
language, which is quite an
important language of the
area
Gujarati businessmen are
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