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Ch. 18 Sect. 1 Vocab
South Asia Today
Term | Definition |
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karma | in Hinduism, the negative or positive effect one receives as a result of his or her actions |
pilgrimage | a religious journey |
henna | a reddish powder used to create designs on skin |
sari | a traditional Indian garment for women worn wrapped around the body |
literacy rate | the percentage of people who can read and write |
shalwar-kameez | a long shirt with loose-fitting pants worn in India and Southwest Asia |
cricket | a team game similar to baseball |
popular culture | the arts, music, and other elements of everyday life in a region |