Culture Punjab includes spoken language, written literature, cuisine, science, technology, military warfare, architecture, traditions, values ​​and history of Punjabis. The term 'Punjabi' can mean both people living in Punjab and also a Punjabi language speaker. The name is derived from Persian 'panj', (five), and 'ab', (water). Combined with the word to be Panjab or Punjab: the land of the five rivers. The Indus River (the largest river in this five-river system), and five other rivers to the south eventually join the Indus or merge into it later downstream of the Punjab valley. All the rivers start and flow out of the Himalayas. The other five rivers are Jhelum River, Chenab River, Ravi River, Beas River, and Sutlej River.
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The culture of the Punjab in the Middle Ages varied greatly depending on individual caste, community, religion and village. Cultural arrays can be found historically. The main culture that emerged in Punjab during the Middle Ages early in this era was the dominance of the powerful Indo-Aryans. The Brahmans and the Khatris were once a single group living in Punjab practicing Hinduism. They were descended from the Vedic people who brought Indo-European languages ​​and societies to a land dominated by Dravidian history. Their culture is based on their religious beliefs, which can be described as synonymous with Hindu life in northern India today. The second strongest cultural identity of the strongest is Jat and Gujjar culture, based on pastoralism, agriculture and ancestor worship, in modern Punjab. Most of the West is descended from Gujjars, while the East is ethnically Jat. For centuries, Islamic traditions were incorporated into the Muslim life of the Punjabi. These people often live together to marry others like them and the habits practiced centuries ago are still visible in the way all caste and religious groups live.
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Modern era
Because of the large number of Punjabi people scattered around the world, especially Pakistan and India, many people are increasingly experiencing culture and becoming influenced by it. A glimpse of traditional Punjabi culture can be seen in the Western world (eg US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Africa and the Middle East) naturally affecting wherever they live and live Punjabi culture is clear from Punjabi philosophy, poetry, , education, arts, music, cuisine, and architecture at all
Similar migration by or invasion of Punjab, in recent centuries, was by Arya, Scythians, Greek or Alexander the Great who reached as far as the Beas River in Punjab, Mongol Arab, Persian, Afghan, Turko-Persian (Mughal) and later Europe ) came to Punjab for their own economic reasons and the fertile farmland and the abundance of water resources in the five major rivers that flow down from the Himalayas through the Punjab valley. These immigrants affected the Punjabs and, in turn, were influenced by the current Punjab culture.
Punjabi music
Bhangra is one of the many forms of Punjabi music that is increasingly heard in the west and a mainstream favorite. Punjabi music is used by Western musicians in many ways, such as mixing it with other compositions to produce award-winning music. In addition, Punjabi classical music is increasingly popular in the west.
Songs of meditation are played by the dhaddi jatha group, with instruments such as sarangi and drum dhadd.
Punjabi dance
Due to the long history of Punjabi culture and the Punjabi people there are many dances, usually performed during the celebration, including harvest, festival, and wedding. The special background of the dances can be non-religious and religious. The whole style can range from a high-energy male "bhangra" dance to a more "jhumar", "gidha" female dance.
Punjabi Wedding
Traditions and Punjabi wedding ceremonies are traditionally performed in Punjabi and are a strong reflection of Punjabi culture. While the actual religious marriage ceremonies among Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists and Christians can be done in Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Hindi or Pali by Qazi, Pundit, Granthi or Imam, there are similarities in rituals, songs, dancing, food, and clothing. Punjabi weddings have many rituals and ceremonies that have evolved since the traditional times.
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Punjabi language and literature
Punjabi is written by Gurmukhi alphabet in India. In Pakistan, the Punjabi language was written with a Shahmukhi alphabet that resembled the Urdu alphabet. About 130 million people, especially in Pakistan's Western Punjab and Indian Punjab, speak Punjabi which is considered Indo-Arya. In the Punjabi literature, there are three romantic Punjabi epic poems based on the love of the people - Heer Ranjha by the poet Waris Shah (1722-1798), Sohni Mahiwal and Mirza Sahiban (sung by the late Lohar Alam) . Poetry gives a clear view into the Punjabi mindset. Many Punjabi books are translated worldwide into many other languages. Among the main poets of Punjabi are Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar (1179-1266), Baba Guru Nanak (1469-1539) and Bulleh Shah (1680-1757). One of the most important Punjabi holy books is the Guru Granth Sahib in the Sikh religion.
Punjabi Dress
Traditional dresses for Punjabi men are kurta and tehmat, which are replaced by kurta and pajamas, especially popular muktsari styles in India. Traditional attire for women is a salwar suit that replaces the traditional Punjabi ghagra. The salwar patiala is also very popular.
Punjabi Festival
Punjabis celebrates cultural, seasonal and religious festivals, which include Maghi, Mela Chiraghan in Lahore, Lohri, Holi, Baisakhi, Teeyan, Diwali, Dussehra, and Guru Nanak Jayant.
See also
- Punjab Region
- Punjabi People
- Punjab (India)
- Punjab (Pakistan)
- List of Punjabi language renderers
- The Chicago Punjabi Culture Society
- Turban training center
References
Other sources
- Wrestling in Punjab , a documentary on the history of wrestling in Punjab by filmmaker Simran Kaler.
- Quraishee 73, Punjabi Adab De Kahani, Abdul Hafeez Quaraihee, Depot Book of Azeez, Lahore, 1973.
- Chopra 77, The Punjab as sovereign state, Gulshan Lal Chopra, Al-Biruni, Lahore, 1977.
- Patwant Singh. 1999. Sikhs . New York: Doubleday. ISBNÃ, 0-385-50206-0.
- Nanak, Punjabi Documentary Films by Navalpreet Rangi
- The Evolution of the Hero Tradition in Ancient Panjab, 1971, Buddha Parkash.
- The Social and Political Movement in ancient Panjab, Delhi, 1962, Buddha Parkash.
- The History of Porus, Patiala, Buddha Parkash.
- The history of Panjab, Patiala, 1976, Fauja Singh, L. M. Joshi (Ed).
- Inheritance of Punjab by R. M. Chopra, 1997, Punjabee Bradree, Calcutta.
External links
- Punjabi News website
- A video about Punjabi and Punjabi music from the Horniman Museum
- Punjabi American Heritage Society
- Punjab Inheritance
- Punjabi Newspapers
- The Punjabi Inheritance Organization in Chicago
- The Chicago Punjabi Culture Society
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