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Punjab has one of the most vibrant cultures in the world. Punjabis are high spirited and liberal people who celebrate every event and festival with utmost zest.\u00a0 Known for their heartwarming and hospitable nature, the people here truly believe in living life king size.<\/span><\/p>\n Punjab is called the land of five rivers \u2013 \u2018punj\u2019 means five and \u2018ab\u2019 means water.\u00a0 Beas, Sutlej, Chenab, Ravi and Jhelum are the five rivers that flow in this land and divide it into three major parts called Doaba, Majha and Malwa.\u00a0 The state gives the entire country a good harvest and you\u2019ll surely find a number of agricultural fields blooming with sugarcane, maize, barley and other cereal crops.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.0.7″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.7″ hover_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Food <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One of the favorite cuisines of Indians, Punjabi food is rich in flavors and spices. Whether you\u2019re vegetarian or non-vegetarian, the state has a number of delectable dishes for all.<\/span><\/p>\n Makke di Roti (maize bread) and Sarson da Saag (mustard leaf curry) is traditional dish of Punjab.<\/span><\/p>\n The state has milk in abundance, and thus milk products are a part of everyday meals \u2013 buttermilk(Lassi) and curd being essentials.\u00a0 There are many other foods like Chole Bhathure, Amritsari Kulcha, but one of the humongous favorites is Tandoori Chicken!<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 Dresses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Just like this colorful state, the people here like to dress in vibrant colors. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Women wear Salwar kameez (Salwar is the bottom wear and kameez upper).<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Men wear a Turban with great pride. Initially, Hindus and Muslims also used to wear turbans, but now Sikhs can be only seen wearing them. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Kurta Pyjama is the traditional dress for Men in Punjab.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Footwear preferred is PunjabiJooti which has been the traditional footwear worn by men and women for many years. <\/span><\/p>\n Folk Music And Dance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Punjabi music is full of passion and exuberance. The true essence of the culture lies in its folk music.\u00a0\u00a0 It comprises simple instruments, such as dhol and dholak, played in sync with Punjabi boliyan (lyrics).\u00a0 Bhangra is the most famous of all dance forms here, performed mainly by men.\u00a0 This dance form began many years ago when Punjabi farmers used to perform to welcome the harvest season.\u00a0 Giddha is another dance practiced mainly by Punjabi women. Kikli, Sammi, Jhumar are some other folk dances which you get to see here.<\/span><\/p>\n Festivals of Punjab<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The high-spirited Punjabis celebrate every festival with vivacious energy. And it is during these times that you get to experience this amazing culture in its full glory. From dance and music to an assortment of delicious cuisines \u2013 you can witness all at once.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Although Hindu festivals such as Holi, Diwali, and Dussehra are also celebrated, <\/span><\/p>\n Lohri, Baisakhi, and Guru Nanak Jayanti hold utmost importance as Sikhism is the most practiced religion of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.7″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.0.7″ type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.0.7″ hover_enabled=”0″] Punjab has one of the most vibrant cultures in the world. Punjabis are high spirited and liberal people who celebrate every event and festival with utmost zest.\u00a0 Known for their heartwarming and hospitable nature, the people here truly believe in living life king size. Punjab is called […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"\n