Name:

___________________ Date: ____________________

Sari














- Sari is the national dress worn by women in India.
- Hindu brides wear a red sari when getting married. Mars is the
planet in charge of marriages, and Mars is red in colour. Because
of Mars, red stands for prosperity and good luck during a
wedding.
- There are many different ways to wrap and wear a sari. In India,
each region has a unique style.

What colour is a traditional wedding dress in Canada? What might it

look like?
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Draw what you think a wedding dress in Canada looks like.

Name: ___________________ Date: ____________________

Tabla & Sitar

- A sitar is an instrument with 7 or 8 main strings and up to 19 other
strings that vibrate when played.
- A sitar is about 4 feet long.
- The sitar is played in famous American songs, and is used around
the world.
- The table is a pair of drums that you play with your hands.
- Indian music has a history of over 1,000 years and sometimes tells
Hindu folk stories

What are two instruments you might find in Canada that look like the
tabla and sitar?
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Draw these instruments

Name: ___________________ Date: ____________________

Kathakali

- One of the most famous dance stories is called Kathakali.
- The legend is acted outside and begins at night and lasts until
morning.
- Only boys can participate in a Kathakali play, and they must train
for 8-10 years. Boys start training at 10 years old.
- The make-up and costumes worn during these plays are very
elaborate and have special meanings.
- The Kathakali is a demon that can be distinguished by a wart on
his nose. The hero in the play has a green face and wears a crown.

What is different in Kathakali plays than Canadian plays or movies

you have seen?
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Draw a character from your favourite play or movie

Name: ___________________ Date: ____________________

Bicycle Rickshaw & Bullocks

- The streets of India are often very crowded.
- There are cars, trucks, buses, bicycles, scooters, taxis, animals,
and people walking on the streets.
- A bicycle rickshaw is a common way to get around the city, and it
has three wheels. One person will pedal the bicycle while the
passengers sit on a seat behind.
- Bullocks are large carts that carry people or luggage around the
city.
- Oxen are cows that are working animals. An ox pulls bullock carts.

What is something that is different about transportation in India than

transportation in Canada?
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Draw how you usually get to school (walk, bike, bus, car)