Punjab Culture

Punjab India culture

1. INTRODUCTION This name originates from the Persian language panj (five ) and ab (water). Combined together the word becomes Punjab or Punjab-land of the five rivers

2. Punjabi music Bhangra  is one of the many Punjabi musical art forms that is increasingly listened to in the west and is becoming a mainstream favorite.

3. Punjabi dances Owing to the long history of the Punjabi culture and of the Punjabi people there are many dances, normally performed at times of celebration, including harvests, festivals, and weddings. The particular background of the dances can be non-religious and religious. The overall style can range from the high energy "bhangra" men's dance to the more reserved "jhumar," the "gidha" women's dance

4. Punjabi weddings Punjabi wedding traditions and ceremonies are traditionally conducted in Punjabi and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture. While the actual religious marriage ceremony among Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Christians may be conducted in Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hindi or Pali by the Qazi, Pundit, Granthi or Priest, there are commonalities in ritual, song, dance, food, and dress. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since traditional times

5. Punjabi cuisine Punjabi cuisine is known for its rich, buttery flavors' along with the extensive vegetarian and meat dishes like Tandoori  cooking that is now famous in other parts of India, UK, Canada, and in many parts of the world. Staple foods Punjab is a major producer of wheat, rice and dairy products. These products also form the staple diet of the Punjabi people Dairy products, Food additives and condiments, Biryani, Kebab, keema, veg ,fish and etc

6. Punjabi language and literature Punjabi language is written with the Gurmukhi alphabet in India. In Pakistan, the Punjabi language is written with the Shahmukhi alphabet which is similar to the Urdu language alphabet. Approximately 130 million people, mainly in Pakistan's West Punjab and India's East Punjab, speak the Punjabi language which is considered to be an Indo-Aryan language.

7. Punjabi dress The traditional dress for Punjabi men is the kurta and tehmat, which is being replaced by the kurta and pajama, especially the popular muktsari style in India. The traditional dress for women is the salwar suit which replaced the traditional Punjabi ghagra. The patiala salwar is also very popular.

8. Punjabi festivals Punjabis celebrate cultural, seasonal and religious festivals are Maghi Holi Rama Navami Hanuman Jayanti Maha Shivratri Krishna Janmashtami Diwali and etc

9. Sports Punjabis play a wide variety of sports and games, ranging from modern games such as hockey and cricket, to the more traditional games such as Kabaddi, Kushtian (wrestling) and Khuddo khoondi (similar to hockey). There are over 100 traditional games and sports of  Punjab

10. Religion The  history  of  Sikhism  started with Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru in the fifteenth century in the  Punjab  region of the  Indian  subcontinent According to the 2011 Census of India, Punjab, India has a population of around 27.7 million. Sikhism is the most practiced faith in Punjab, and 57.69% of the population belongs to the Sikh faith. Around 38.49% of the population practices Hinduism. Other faiths include  Islam ,  Buddhism, Christianity  and Jainism.

11. Arts & Crafts Punjab is rich in its craft and art. The land’s richness can be analyzed from the handicraft of the state. The Punjabi people give a lot of significance to their artistic quality and to their jobs Basketry in Punjab Durries of Punjab Folk Toys of Punjab Juttis of Punjab Mud Works of Punjab and etc.

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