Asian People, Their Traditions and Cultures

Asian refers to all the people who are residing in Asia.strong cultural values and intelligent minds. This
There are many countries that form a part of thecontinent has given birth to many famous scientists,
continent of Asia like the Islamic nations and thecelebrities and politicians. Although this continent does
Southeastern countries of Nepal, India and Bangladesh.not boast of many developed countries, many
Asia has the largest land mass in the whole world anddeveloping countries within this continent are on the
is a home to a majority of human population that isthreshold of becoming developed. Asia as a continent
residing in the world. Most of the densely populatedwas initially under the colonial rule for a very long time
countries of the world are situated in Asia. There are aexcept for the countries of Japan or Russia. Many
large number of countries that constitute this continentnations like India, China, Pakistan and Afghanistan have
and as a result it is home to a wide variety of culturessuffered the brunt of oppressive colonial rule by
and traditions. People of Asia are very stronglyEuropeans and Americans for a very long period of
attached to their homelands and find it very painful totime.
separate from their native countries.Times have changed now and the countries of this
Asian people are progenies of an umpteen number ofcontinent are embarking on the era of economic
ethnic races. It contains countries like India, Pakistan,development like never before. Southeastern countries
Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Srilike India, Sri Lanka and China are experiencing
Lanka and the developed countries of Japan andamazingly high rates of per capita GDP growth. These
Russia. This continent is abounding with a variety ofcountries have also made an effort to preserve
climates, lands and amazing landscapes. Fromcommunal harmony and unity by following a policy of
Himalayas to the arid lands of Mongolia andinter-regional cooperation and forming associations for
Afghanistan, the continent of Asia is bestowed withthe above purpose like SAARC.They have also
amazing landscapes. Asia has a huge area of landforged important trade alliances with each other to
and the western part of Asia comprises Muslimmutual boost economic growth.
countries like UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Iran and Dubai andAsia is well known for celebrations and festivals. It is a
contains features of Arab and Iranian cultures. Asialand where festivals of different cultures and religions
has people following all the religions from Hinduism,are being celebrated. Among the major Hindu festivals
Islam and Christianity. The continent of Asia is blessedare Diwali, Holi, Baisakhi, and Eid ul-Fitr, Dusshera, Onam
with fertile lands in China and India and excels inand Christmas and are celebrated with great fervor all
agricultural production of food grains and rice.over India.
Asian people are known all over the world for their