Course 2:
Explore India – India's Cultural
Heritage
Duration: 12 Weeks
Class Length: 45 Minutes per Week
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Week 1: Introduction to India
- People, diversity, and cultural foundations
Week 2: Everyday Life in India
- Family, society, etiquette, and traditions
Week 3: Food & Culinary Traditions
- Regional cuisines of India
- Indian spices and ingredients
- Street food culture
- Festival foods and sweets
- Dining customs and hospitality
Week 4: Languages of India
- Hindi, Sanskrit, Marathi, and linguistic diversity
Week 5: Festivals of India – Part 1
- Diwali
- Holi
- Major national celebrations
Week 6: Festivals of India – Part 2
- Navratri
- Durga Puja
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Onam
- Regional festivals
Week 7: Indian Classical Music
- Hindustani tradition
- Carnatic tradition
- Musical concepts and heritage
Week 8: Folk, Devotional & Bollywood Music
- Regional folk traditions
- Bhajans and devotional music
- Bollywood’s influence on Indian culture
Week 9: Instruments of India
- Harmonium
- Tabla
- Sitar
- Flute
- Other traditional instruments
Week 10: Arts, Dance & Cultural Expression
- Introduction to Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, Kathakali, and other regional dance traditions
- Understanding the relationship between music, movement, and storytelling
- Regional arts and crafts
- Cultural significance of performance traditions
Week 11: Stories, Spiritual Traditions & Cultural Values
- Ramayana and Mahabharata
- Yoga and meditation
- Important beliefs, traditions, and cultural values
Week 12: Regional India & Course Celebration
- Exploring the unique identities of India’s regions
- Food, language, music, and customs across India
- Final discussion and certificate presentation
What You Will Gain
Explore India: Complete Cultural Journey (12 Weeks)
By the end of this course, you will:
✓ Develop a well-rounded understanding of Indian culture and society
✓ Gain deeper knowledge of India’s festivals, traditions, customs, and cultural values
✓ Understand the diversity of Indian languages and their role in everyday life
✓ Explore Indian food culture, regional cuisines, spices, festival foods, and hospitality traditions
✓ Build a strong foundation in the history, styles, and cultural significance of Indian music
✓ Understand the differences between Hindustani and Carnatic music traditions
✓ Learn about devotional, folk, regional, and Bollywood music traditions
✓ Become familiar with major Indian musical instruments and their cultural importance
✓ Gain cultural awareness of India’s classical and regional dance traditions
✓ Understand the influence of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, yoga, meditation, and spiritual
traditions on Indian culture
✓ Appreciate the unique identities and cultural traditions of India’s regions
✓ Develop confidence in understanding and discussing Indian culture with greater depth and
context
✓ Receive a Certificate of Completion
Learn the Music. Understand the Culture.
Indian music comes alive when you understand the traditions, festivals, languages, stories, food,
and values that inspire it.
Join Explore India and discover the culture behind the music through engaging weekly online
classes designed especially for international learners.
No prior knowledge required. Just bring your curiosity.