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Kashmiri woman in traditional Kashmiri attire. The culture of Kashmir encompasses the spoken language, written literature, cuisine, architecture, traditions, and history of the Kashmiri people native to the northern part of the Indian subcontinent.
The water of Kashmir is sweeter, and that affects the taste and flavour of vegetables. [11] The items for sale include tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, turnips, water chestnuts, leafy vegetables, and the famous nadur. [160] A porous and fibrous lake vegetable, nadur has grown to become an irreplaceable ingredient in a traditional Kashmiri kitchen ...
Kashmiri artisan carving walnut wood. Kashmiri handicrafts is a traditional art of Kashmiri people and artisans who make, craft, and decorate objects by hand. Ganderbal, and Budgam are the main districts in central Kashmir which have been making handicrafts products since ages.
The traditional pheran falls to the feet like a gown. [16] This style was universally worn by the Kashmiri Hindu and Kashmiri Muslim communities into the later 19th century C.E. [ 17 ] However, a modern version worn by Muslims is knee-length, loose and stitched on the front side ane finishes, while Hindus often still wear their pherans long ...
A favorite traditional instrument is the santoor (Shat-tantri-veena), a hundred string percussion instrument which is played by the goddess Sharada (the goddess of learning and art in ancient Kashmir). Notable santoor players from Jammu and Kashmir include Shivkumar Sharma, from Jammu, and Bhajan Sopori from the Kashmir Valley. [citation needed]
However, the modern style of suthan worn in Jammu is a remnant of the tight suthan which was once popular throughout the Punjab region. It is very loose at the top but is very tight from the knees to the ankles. [6] [7] [8] However, the style is now more popular in Jammu [9] and Himachal Pradesh [10] as the tight suthan is useful in the hills. [11]
Hindu Kashmiris and Muslim Kashmiris living in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir region of India, Pakistan and China are from the same ethnic stock. Kashmir is home to a variety of tribes, each with its distinct traditions, customs, and ways of life.
The temple is situated in the Tulmul village of Kashmir. Every year a grand fair is organised and pilgrims usually Kashmiri Pandits come to pay their obeisance to Goddess Bhawani. Also, a grand temple is built in Jammu in the Janipur area in accordance with the Kheer Bhawani temple of Kashmir. A grand fest is also organised in Jammu as well.