Thursday, October 18, 2007

Punjabi Culture







Punjabi Culture and Punjabi songs Reflection

The Punjabi Culture is reflected in its folk dances , folk songs , arts and crafts . Punjab deserves praise for its hospitality and assimilative power . In addition to the Hindus , Muslims and Sikhs, the numerous ethnic groups that came to Punjab have contributed to the growth of its composite culture . The rich cultural heritage of Punjab gives a clarion call to peace and prosperity . The Punjabis are known the world over for their dash , daring and dynamism . Their innate resilience has helped them overcome one crisis after another . An openness and a readiness for restructuring an individual and collective levels have been the essence of Punjabi life- style , the core of Punjabiat . Gandhiji considered Punjab the most important province of India . It is the land where the first civilized man trod on earth . It is richly endowed with the bounties of nature . It is intersected by seven perennial rivers joined by innumerable tributaries . These rivers and their tributaries spread juicy carpets of alluvial soil on its vast plains .