Student presentation on Punjabi culture prepared by students of Pakistan iNternational school Doha Qatar

2. BUILDINGS
 Many cultural and historic monuments are
located in Punjab. The Tomb of Jahangir,
Sheesh Mahal, Hiran Minar, Minar-e-
Pakistan, Lahore fort, Shalimar bhag,
Badshahi mosque, Data Darbar, Tomb of
Anarkali, and Bab-e-Pakistan.
 Ranging from the Ruins of Harappa in
entiquity till modern British iconic land
marks the land of Punjab has a lot to
offer.

3. Festivals
 There are plentiful festivals that are
celebrated by Punjabi folks like Jashan-e-
Baharan, kanak katai,. Some festivals of
religious orientation are also celebrated with
lot of zeal such as Eid-Milad-un-Nabi, Eid-ul-
adha , Eid-ul-fitr etc. Lahore's are famous all
over the country for their celebrations
particularly for Basant festival (kite festival)
in the start of spring seasons.
 In Punjab sibi festival, mela chiraghan , Milan
mir fairs, Baisakhi, national horse and cattle
show are organized.

4. Food and cuisine
 Punjabis are very
famous for their food.
famous foods include,
Sarson ka saag
(mustared Dish) that is
best savoured with
makki ki roti (Corn
Bread), butter chicken
(the king of all Punjabi
dishes), biryani, Nahari
(A type of Curry), Dood
jalebi , Makkhan ka
Pera, Chole-bhature and
for drinking lassi
(laban/ Diary Smoothy).

5. Clothing
 The traditional dress
for Punjabi men is
the kurta and
pajama, and also
wear dhoti. The
traditional dress for
women is stalwart
Kemez suit which
replaced the
traditional Punjabi
ghagra. The Patiala
salwar is also very
popular

6. Sports:
 Punjabi folks have obsessive concentration in
sporting. Punjabis are fond of kabaddi and
wrestling, which is also prevalent in other
parts of Pakistan and its also played on
national level. Other sports popular in Punjab
are gulli-danda, Yassu-Panju, Pitho-Garam
Ludo,Chuppan-Chupai, Baraf-Pani and some
major sports include cricket, boxing, horse-
racing, tent-pegging,etc. National Horse and
cattle show at Lahore is the biggest festival
where sports, exhibitions and livestock
competition are held.

7. Traditions
 Punjabi celebration of any type is incomplete without the
sound of dhol. Most popular Punjabi dances are bhangra,
giddha, jhumar , luddi, dankara julli, sammi, dhamal, jaago
,kikli , and gatka. Punjabi weddings traditions and ceremonies
are traditionally conducted in Punjabi and a strong reflection
of Punjabi culture. The trucks are decorated . Lahore bazar
offers a wide range of traditional colorful footwear's “khussa”
which is very famous. Colorful garlands for wedding and
other celebrations. Punjabi weddings are according to
religion. In Punjab the persons who are having wedding they
have mayo, mehndi, barat, walima or reception and dholki
before the wedding. Punjabi peoples are also famous for
making handmade pots with sand and make colorful designs
on them. The art of painting is very unique in Punjab .

8. Language
 The major languages of the province of Punjab are Punjabi
and saraiki. Punjabi is the most common spoken language
in Pakistan, with the fact that 44% of the people of
pakistan speak Punjabi and second most spoken language
is saraiki. lahori dialect is the largest Punjabi spoken dialect
in Punjab. Hindko is also spoken.Lahore the capital city of
Punjab , is the largest Punjabi-speaking city in the country.
Famous poets of Punjab are:
 1: Nisar Nasik
 2:Qadir Yar
 3:Waris shah
 4:Sabir zafar
 5:Bulleh shah
 6:Baba Guru nanak
 7:Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar

9. FOLK MUSIC OF PUNJAB
 Instruments
 Tumbi
 Algoze
 Dhadd
 Sarangi
 Chimta

10. Folk songs
 Jungi
 Mahia
 Tappe
 Jindua
 Dhola
 Kafian
 Dohre
 Bolian
 Sadda
 Jhokan

11. Thank you for watching
Composed by:
Zainab haroon and Fatima mubashir