PRESENTED BY: SHARJEEL A D A M RAJA
670/FBAS/BSES/F-14
PRESENTED TO: MR. IMTIAZ K H A N
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Land of five rivers
Popularly known for its culture
Has 56% of the total population of the country
Has a total of 36 districts
Vast cultural diversity
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The ruins of Harappa show a culture that flourished
over 8000 years ago.
Taxila is an historic landmark, it shows the
achievements in arts and crafts of the area.
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Punjabi is most spoken language, whereas
Urdu is widely spoken as well, other languages
are:
Potohari
Hindko
Jhangvi
Shahpuri
Pahari
Majhi
Saraiki
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Dominant throughout the country
Are widely seen in weddings, birthday parties, and family
reunions etc.
Biryani, qourma, makai ki rotti, sarson da saag, and other
spicy dishes are famous.
Drinks include lassi, lemonade, doodh soda, sugarcane
juice, and tea.
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Dresses are of various colors and designs.
Use of embroidery is well known.
Men wear dhoti, shalwar kameez, kurta and khusa
some wear a turban.
Women wear shalwar kameez and duppata.
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Kabaddi
Gilli danda
Wrestling
Some major sports include cricket, football, boxing,
horse racing, and hockey.
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Rich with rituals
Pre-wedding rituals include mangani, mehndi,
dholki and ubtan.
Wedding process includes sarbala, sehrabandi,
nikah and juta chuppai.
The ‘dhol’ is an obvious part of a punjabi
wedding .
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Classical music forms are major part
of the punjabi culture.
Most common instruments used are:
Tabla
Sitar
Bansuri
Harmonium
dhol
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Waris shah, known as the Shakespeare of Punjabi
language. He is best-known for his work in Heer
Ranjha.
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Bulleh shah. Was a well known Sufi poet, a humanist
and a philosopher.
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Heer Ranjha
Mirza Sahiba
Sassi Punnu
Sohni Mahiwal.
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Fairs are held on days of religious significance.
“Urs” are held at various shrines of Sufi saints.
Basant is celebrated with enthusiasm.
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Lahore is the center of hand made carpets.
Hand woven clothes, Multan is famous for hand
woven bed covers.
Basketry, embroidery, hand made stools, blankets, and
shoes etc.
Sialkot is well known for its sports goods.