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Other prevalent themes found within Punjabi folklore is a suspcision of those in positions of power, and folly & pretense used for derision. [ 5 ] The heroine in Punjabi folktales (a pari /fairy or a princess) can be found inside a fruit or vegetable, which they are named after, or in the form of an animal, such as a mammal (monkey or goat) or ...
Mirza and Sahiban under the tree. Mirza Sahiban [a] (Punjabi: [mɪɾzaː saːɦɪbãː]) is a traditional Punjabi tragedy originally written by the 17th-century poet Pilu.Set in a village in Jhang, the tragedy follows the romance between two youths, belonging to chieftain families of their respective clans, their elopement and eventual demise.
Sassui Punnhun [a] or Sassi Punnu [b] is a traditional Sindhi, Balochi, [1] [2] and Punjabi tragic folktale.Set in Sindh and Makran, the tragedy follows the story of a faithful lover who endures many difficulties while seeking her beloved husband who was separated from her by rivals.
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 ...
The word Qissa (pronounced Punjabi pronunciation:) is an Arabic word meaning "epic legend" or a "folk tale". It occurs as a regular common noun in Indo-Aryan languages like Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Urdu and Hindi. If used informally, the word means an ‘interesting tale’ or ‘fable’. [citation needed]
Puran also known as Baba Sahaj Nath Ji, is the supreme head of the Jandiyals, a Hindu caste.The Jandiyals gather twice a year on Guru Purnima and worship Puran Bhagat. The temple of Bawa Sahaj Nath Ji is located in Pakistan, but after partition, the Jandiyals constructed a temple in Jandi near Heeranagar, Jammu, and in Talab tillo (Jammu), another temple is in Taragarh near Dinanagar where ...
Sohni Mahiwal [a] (Punjabi: [soː(ɦ)ɳiː məɦĩʋaːl]) or Suhni Mehar [b] is a traditional Punjabi–Sindhi folk tragedy. Set in central Sindh or northern Punjab, depending upon the version of the tragedy, the folktale depicts the separation of two lovers and their tragic demise. In Sindh, it is one of the seven popular tragic romances of ...
Rai Abdullah Khan Bhatti [a] [1] (23 July 1547 – 26 March 1599) [2] popularly known through his moniker Dulla or Dullah Bhatti, was a Punjabi folk hero who led a revolt against Mughal rule during the reign of Emperor Akbar. He is entirely absent from the recorded history of the time, and the only evidence of his existence comes from Punjabi ...