Friday, August 7, 2009

Punjabi Culture




1. Punjabi Culture:



Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest and richest cultures in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history, sophistication and complexity of the culture are vast. Some of the main areas include, Punjabi Philosophy, poetry, spirituality, education, artistry, music, cuisine, science, technology, military warfare, architecture, traditions, values and history.
Punjabi Culture ;A Big Melting Point:
People of different languages, cultures, customs and races came to Punjab for good life and it was the strength and superiority of Punjabi culture and language that these all immigrants forgot their native culture and became Punjabi.
Language:
The main languages of Punjab Province are the Punjabi, Urdu, Saraiki, Potowari and Pashto.
Punjabi Music:
Bhangra is one of the many Punjabi musical art forms that is increasingly being listened to in the west and is becoming a mainstream favourite. In addition, Punjabi Classical music is increasingly becoming popular in the west due to the beauty of sounds of the Punjabi language and its composition.

History:
Harrapa was the main site of the indus valley civilization in punjab. and the ruins find there predicts its historical culture.
Punjabi Cuisine:
Punjabi Cuisine has an immense range of dishes and has become world-leader in the field so much so that many entrepreneurs that have invested in the sector have built large personal fortunes due to popularity of Punjabi Cuisine throughout the world.
Punjabi Poetry:
Punjabi Poetry is renowned for its extremely deep meaning, beautiful, exciting and hopeful use of words. The poetry is one of the deepest insights into the Punjabi mindset. The large number of Punjabi poetry masterpieces is being translated throughout the world into many languages.


Punjabi homes:


Old style Punjabi Homes were made of mud,simple and beautiful. But now a days houses made up of brikes and cement are every where in city as as well as in villages.




Punjabi wedding tradition:

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 is conducted in Arabic by the Kazi. There are commonalities in ritual, song, dance, food, dress. The Punjabi wedding has many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since traditional times.

Folklore:

Folks are the heratage of punjqab and is a traditional urge from thousand of years.

Dress:
Punjabi men wear shalwar kameez with a pagri on their head, and similarly ladies also wear shalwar kameez. In the elite class or modern class the fashion of wearing jeans and shirts is being promoted.



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