Shruti Kak presented a seminar on Kashmir culture including its history, religions, language, cuisine, music, and dance. The valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake that was drained. Kashmir's culture has been influenced by Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The Kashmiri language is spoken in the Kashmir valley and is one of India's scheduled languages. Traditional Kashmiri cuisine uses yogurt, cream, spices and avoids onions and garlic. Music styles include chakri, rouf, and sufiana kalam, while dances include the ruf, dandaras, and ladishah. In conclusion, Kashmir is known for its handcrafts, religious harmony, delicious food,

1. Govt. MAM. College
Jammu
A
Seminar Presentation On
“Kashmir Culture”
Submitted By: Submitted To:
Shruti Kak (15), Prof.Suresh Sadhotra

2. Contents
1.History of Kashmir
2.Religion
3.Language
4.Cuisines
5.Music
6.Dance
7.Conclusion
8.Bibliography

3. History
According to folk etymology, the name "Kashmir"
means"desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: Ka =
water and shimeera = desiccate).
In Rajatarangini, it is stated that the valley of
Kashmir was formerly a lake.
When Kashmir had been drained, Kashyapa
asked Brahmans to settle there. This is still the
local tradition, and in the existing physical
condition of the country, we may see some
ground for the story which has taken this form.

4. Religions in
Kashmir
Islam:
World religion founded by the
Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be
upon Him). Founded in the 7th
century, Islam is the youngest
of the three monotheistic
world religions (with Judaism
and Christianity). An adherent
to Islam is a Muslim…

5. Hinduism:
The religious practices of Hindus of Kashmir
(popularly known as Kashmiri Pandits) revolve
around the worship of Shiva and Shakti. All other
deities (gods and goddesses) of the traditional
Hindu pantheon are worshipped as various
manifestations of Shiva and Shakti.

6. Buddhism:
Buddhist population is mainly found in the Ladakh
region of Kashmir, where it predominates. In the
main Kashmir valley, however, Buddhists are
present in a negligible numbers.

7. Language of
Kashmir
Kashmiri (कॉशुर , ‫ کأ شر‬Koshur) is a language from
ُ
the Dardic sub-group and it is spoken primarily
in the Kashmir Valley, in Jammu and
Kashmir. There are approximately 5,554,496
speakers in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Kashmiri language is one of the 22
scheduled languages of India, and is a part of
the Sixth Schedule in the constitution of the
Jammu and Kashmir.

8. Some Common Words of
Kashmiri with English
Translation :-
 Come Pakh
 Came Aav
 I Bu
 He Su
 Sit Beh
 What Kya


9. Cuisines of
Kashmir
The Kashmiri Pandit food is very elaborate, and
is an important part of the Pandits' ethnic
identity. It has the earliest influence on Kashmiri
cuisine. The food usually uses a lot of yogurt,
cream, Mustard Oil, Ghee and spices such
as fennel, Kashmiri Red Chili
Powder, Cinnamon,Cardamom and Saffron, but
avoids onion, garlic, tomatoes, and chicken.

10. Typical vegetarian dishes
include :
Ladyar Tsaman :->
Dam Oluv :->

11. Nadeir Yakhean :->
Tsoek Vangan :->

12. Typical non-vegetarian
dishes :
Rogan josh:->
Gushtaba :->

13. Matzgand :->
Kabargaah :->

14. Music of
Kashmir
Kashmiri music (Urdu: ‫جموں اور کشمیر کے‬
‫ )سنگیت‬reflects the rich musical heritage and
cultural legacy of the Jammu &
Kashmir region in India. Traditionally the
music composed by ethnic Kashmir's has a
wide range of musical influences in
composition.

15. Music:
Chakri
Rouf or Wanwun:->

16. Ladishsh :->
Sufiana kalam :->

17. Dance of Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir has few of the most
captivating forms of performing arts in India that
has captured the imaginations of one and all.
These dances have become a non detachable part
of this state's culture and are performed at almost
all festivals and celebrations. There are special
dances for almost all occasions like birth
celebrations, wedding ceremonies, crop
harvesting.

18. Different Dance Styles :
Ruf Dance :->
Dandaras Dance :->

19. Ladishah :->
Baccha Nagma Dance:->

20. Conclusion
At last, on the basis of the data that I have collected from
the eminent scholars and the secondary sources. I came to
conclusion the Kashmir is one of the major tourist
attraction centre of the world. The traditional techniques
of making the handcrafts are known to the world know
which make Kashmir a tourist centre. The combination of
people of 3 religions living in the valley in peace and
harmony is the symbol of national integrity and unity. The
cuisines of Kashmir add taste to the life. Tourists are more
attracted to such a delicious food. Music and dance though
not got so much importance but life in the valley is
incomplete without it.
AGAR ISS DUNIYA MAI KAHIN JANNAT
HAI TO YAHI HAI, YAHI HAI, AUR YAHI
HAI……..

21. Bibliography
 Koshur Samachar
 http://ikashmir.net/religion/index.html
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmiri_lang
uage
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kashmiri_cuisi
ne
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Kash
mir,_Jammu_and_Ladakh
 http://www.bharatonline.com/kashmir/cult
ure/dance.html

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