Asia Flashcards
A loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes worn by Muslim woman
Burka
Social hierarchy in India determined by heredity
Caste System
Hindu holy man
Sadhu
An enveloping robe and veil that Islamic tradition requires for modesty (face exposed)
Chador
A seasonal wind that reverses direction from winter to summer cool dry wind from the north and winter and warm what wins in summer bring heavy rains
Monsoon
Ultimate state of peace and insight in Buddhism
Nirvana
Large distinct landmass that is joined to a continent
Subcontinent
An area of fertile soil deposited by river flood waters
Alluvial plain
Layered rock used to make electrical equipment
Mica
What a hurricane is called in the Indian Ocean
Cyclone
Part of the Caste system, a group that defines one’s occupation and social position
Jati
Chain of closely linked Metropolitan areas
Megalopolis
One’s moral duty under Hinduism
Dharma
Rebirth as another living being
Reincarnation
Good deeds actions in accord with the ones dharma that move one towards this point while bad deeds chain a purse into the cycle of rebirth
Karma
And Hinduism a release from the cycle of rebirth
Moksha
The Hindu word for empire
Raj
A teacher in the Sikh religion teaching that there is but one God and good deeds and meditation bring released from the cycle of reincarnation
Guru
Repetitive Buddhist prayers
Mantras
Hindu domed shrines
Dzong
Opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence
Nonviolent resistance
Refuse to purchase or use a country’s goods
Boycott
To divided into parts (as permanently and a colony or country)
Partition
A wooden bed formed with knotted string in place of a mattress
Charpoy
Brightly colored cloth that is draped over the body like a long dress
Sari
Goods made in one’s home using one’s own tools (spinning, weaving, jewelry, and pottery making etc.)
Cottage industries
Mode of human power transportation
Rickshaw
