Earlier this year, I decided to go 1 mouth from Erasmus to India, and it was

certainly the best experience I´ve ever had.

When I got there, I realised that there was a great diversity of languages,
more precisely 23, however the official languages were Hindi and English.

The Indian people are very faithful to religion and therefore follow various
religions, such as Hinduism or Buddhism, perform prayers, mantras,
pilgrimages and worship gods, such as Shiva and Kali. Music is also very related
to religion, because according to Indians, it brings balance.

In this amazing country, there are several customs and traditions. For
example, at weddings, the bride has to prepare for a week, has to tattoo the
letters of her husband´s name, and wear a colourful dress, especially in reddish
tones. This celebration is one of the most important in the life of Indians and
therefore, lasts for weeks.

Clothing is also quite specific, women wear sari, which transmits social class
and lifestyle and men Kurta and Dhoti.

Indian cuisine is characterised by the diversity of spices and the abundant

use of nuts and the favourite drink is tea. A curiosity is that Indians don´t eat
beef, because cows are a sacred animal.

One of the main festivities in the country is Holi, the festival of colours. It
happens in spring and symbolises the triumph of good over evil. On this day,
people, in addition to singing, dancing, drinking and eating, throw colourful
water and a strong-coloured paint powder at each other.

I loved visiting India, not only for the fantastic monuments, such as Taj Mahal
or the Akshardham temple and the traditions that make the country unique,
but also for the affection and appreciation that Indians have for tourists. I
hope someday to go back there, to relive moments, create new ones and make
friends.