Punjab is a region in northern South Asia defined by five rivers. The Punjabi culture features many dances performed at celebrations, from the high-energy bhangra to the reserved jhumar and women's gidha dance. Punjabi weddings incorporate common rituals, songs, food, and dress across religions while also reflecting Punjabi culture. The Punjabi language is written in Gurmukhi in India and Shahmukhi in Pakistan, and is spoken by approximately 130 million people in the region. Traditional Punjabi dress for men includes the kurta and tehmat or kurta and pajama, while women traditionally wear the salwar suit.

1. 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

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

5. 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

7. 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

9. 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

11. 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.

13. 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.

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

17. 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

19. 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.

21. 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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