Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Languages and Costumes | Lesson-2.2
The Lesson Title - Our Languages and Costumes Lesson 2.2 Social Studies Notes Class 5.
Himal Gurung lives in Pokhara with his family. The people of different ethnic groups live in Kaski district. The Gurung, Brahmins, Kshatris, Newars, Tamangs, Magars and Thakalis are the main inhabitants of kaski district. The other castes like Muslims, Gandarva, Bishowkarma, Bhotia, Tharu, Sunuwar and Thakuri also live in this district.
They follow different religions, custom and traditions. Most of the people of kaski district are Hindus. Other religions like Buddhism, Christianity, Kiranti, Bon and Islam are also found in Kaski district. Although the people of this district follow their own religions, they pay due to respect to other religions, too. They celebrate different festivals every year. They speak in different languages. Gurung, Magar, Newari, Thakali, Nepali and Tamang languages are spoken in the district.
Also Check:
Grade 5 | Social Notes - The Occupations of my Neighbours | Lesson-1.1
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Dealing With Neighbours | Lesson-1.2
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Help In The Community Work | Lesson-1.3
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Equal Behaviour | Lesson-1.4
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Understanding Others | Lesson-1.5
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Traditions | Lesson-2.1
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Festivals | Lesson-2.3
Grade 5 | Social Notes - Our Country, Our Pride | Lesson-2.4
The people wear different costumes of their castes during festivals and important occasions. The Gurung women wear Ghaleks, Tikiya, Patuki and Cholo and men wear Kachhad and Bhangra. The Newari girls and women wear Haku Patasi. The Tamang women wear Shirbandi, Chowbandi and Lungi. The women in the villages mostly wear Sari, Cholo and Patuka and the men wear Daura Suruwal, Coat and Cap. The Magars also wear their traditional dresses like Kachhad and Bhangra.
The residents of Kaski district communicate in Nepali, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Newari and Thakali languages. The students should follow their languages, custom and traditions. They should practice in celebrating festivals. - Swarnim Publications
GLOSSARY:
Costumes - dresses. (#costumes meaning in Nepali language is पोशाक, भेशभुषा.)
Inhabitants - people who live at a place. (#inhabitants meaning in Nepali language is बासिन्दा.)
EXERCISES:
1. Fill in the blanks.
a. People wear different costume in the district.
b. The Gurung males wear Kachhad and Bhangra.
c. The Newari women wear Haku and Patasi.
d. The Tamang women wear Shirbandi, Chowbandi and Lungi.
2. Answer the following questions.
a. What are the main castes in your district?
Answer: The main castes of our district are Gurung, Brahmin, Kshettri/Chhetri, Newar, Magar and Thakuri.
b. What are the different languages spoken in your district?
Answer: The different languages spoken in our district are Nepali, Gurung, Magar, Newari, Thakuri, etc.
c. Name any four religions of your districts.
Answer: The four religions of our district are Hindu, Buddhism, Bon and Christian.
d. Why should people communicate in their mother tongues?
Answer: People should communicate in their mother tongues because it helps to preserve their own identity and culture.
3. What must be done to make people of different castes live together in a locality?
Answer: We must pay due respect to other religions and never discriminate people on the basis of castes to make people of different castes live together in a locality.
ACTIVITIES:
4. Write the languages and costumes of the following ethnic groups.
Answer:
|
Name of the
castes |
Language |
Costumes |
|
Magar |
Magar |
Voto, Nepali Topi, Blouse,
Phariya, Cholo, Mujetro, Kachhad & Bhangra, etc. |
|
Gurung |
Gurung |
Ghaleks, Tikiya, Patuki,
Cholo, Kachhad & Bhangra, etc. |
|
Tamang |
Tamang |
Shirbandi, Chaubandi,
Domau. Naugedi, Woolen Cap, etc. |
|
Newari |
Newari |
Haku Patasi, Parsi,
Tapalan, Suruwa, Bhantanlan, etc. |
|
Brahmin |
Nepali/Sanskrit |
Daura, Suruwal, Cholo,
Sari, etc. |
5. Translate the following sentences in your mother tongues and tell in the classroom.
a. We are Nepali. #translation of 'We are Nepali' in Gurung language is ङी नेपाली आ।.
b. I am fine. # translation of 'I am fine' in Gurung language is ङ सञ्चै माे।.
c. Nepal is our common home. #translation of 'Nepal is our common home' in Gurung language is नेपाल ङ्याेल्बे साझा तीं/धीं आ।.
d. I help my parents. #translation of 'I help my parents' in Gurung language is ङै ङल्बे बबा-आमालाई सहयाेग लमाे।.
#From this lesson 'Our Languages and Costumes', Students of class/grade 5 will learn different kinds of religions, languages and costumes of Nepalese people.
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