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Gagar
Gagar ( pa, ਗਾਗਰ, pronounced: gāger), a metal pitcher used to store water in earlier days, is also used as a musical instrument in number of Punjabi language, Punjabi folk songs and dances. It is played with both hands with rings worn on fingers. It is closely associated with the other music instrument, Gharha, which is an earthen pitcher. Gagar is traditionally used by milk venders as milk container also in Majha region (Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarantaran districts) of Punjab. Gallery File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 02.jpg, Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the Majha region of Punjab File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 01.jpg, Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the Majha region of Punjab See also *Rohtas *Punjab References {{Reflist Punjabi music Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagar
Gagar ( pa, ਗਾਗਰ, pronounced: gāger), a metal pitcher used to store water in earlier days, is also used as a musical instrument in number of Punjabi language, Punjabi folk songs and dances. It is played with both hands with rings worn on fingers. It is closely associated with the other music instrument, Gharha, which is an earthen pitcher. Gagar is traditionally used by milk venders as milk container also in Majha region (Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarantaran districts) of Punjab. Gallery File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 02.jpg, Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the Majha region of Punjab File:Milk vender with typical traditional brass containers , Gagar ,used in Majha Region of Punjab 01.jpg, Milk vendor with typical traditional brass containers, called Gagar, used in the Majha region of Punjab See also *Rohtas *Punjab References {{Reflist Punjabi music Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi Language
Punjabi (; ; , ), sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It has approximately 113 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 80.5 million native speakers as per the 2017 census, and the 11th most widely-spoken in India, with 31.1 million native speakers, as per the 2011 census. The language is spoken among a significant overseas diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In Pakistan, Punjabi is written using the Shahmukhi alphabet, based on the Perso-Arabic script; in India, it is written using the Gurmukhi alphabet, based on the Indic scripts. Punjabi is unusual among the Indo-Aryan languages and the broader Indo-European language family in its usage of lexical tone. History Etymology The word ''Punjabi'' (sometimes spelled ''Panjabi'') has been derived from the word ''Panj-āb'', Persian for 'Five Waters', referring to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gharha
Ghara is an earthen pot made in India and Pakistan. It is used for storing drinking water and keeping it cool. The word ''ghara'' has cognates in Pahari language, Pahari, Bengali language, Bengali and Odia languages that can all be traced to the Sanskrit word ''ghaṭa'' meaning pot. It is spelled in hi, घड़ा; in ne, घड़ा ghaṛā; in ur, گھڑا; and in pa, ਘਡ਼ਾ. The word ''ghara'' is also used for the hollow bulbous protuberance on the snout of mature male gharials (''Gavialis gangeticus'') as it is shaped like a ghara. This protuberance enables them to emit a hissing sound that can be heard away. References Indian pottery Pakistani pottery Bangladeshi pottery {{Nepal-cuisine-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majha Region
Majha (Punjabi language, Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi); ''Mājhā'') is a region located in the central parts of the historical Punjab region split between India and Pakistan. It extends north from the right banks of the river Beas river, Beas, and reaches as far north as the river Jhelum river, Jhelum. People of the Majha region are given the demonym "Mājhī" or "Majhail". Most inhabitants of the region speak the Majhi dialect, which is the basis of the standard register of the Punjabi language. The most populous city in the area is Lahore on the Pakistani side, and Amritsar on the Indian side of the border. During the partition of India in 1947, the Majha region of Punjab Province (British India), Punjab was split between India and Pakistan when the Punjab, India, Indian Punjab and Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistani Punjab were formed. The Majha region of Indian State of Punjab covers the area between Beas river, Beas and Ravi River, Ravi rivers, including the area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majha
Majha ( Punjabi: ਮਾਝਾ (Gurmukhi), (Shahmukhi); ''Mājhā'') is a region located in the central parts of the historical Punjab region split between India and Pakistan. It extends north from the right banks of the river Beas, and reaches as far north as the river Jhelum. People of the Majha region are given the demonym "Mājhī" or "Majhail". Most inhabitants of the region speak the Majhi dialect, which is the basis of the standard register of the Punjabi language. The most populous city in the area is Lahore on the Pakistani side, and Amritsar on the Indian side of the border. During the partition of India in 1947, the Majha region of Punjab was split between India and Pakistan when the Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab were formed. The Majha region of Indian State of Punjab covers the area between Beas and Ravi rivers, including the area on the north of Sutlej, after the confluence of Beas and Sutlej at Harike in Tarn Taran district, extending up to the Ravi River, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohtas in north-western Bihar
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Rohtas can refer to: *Rohtas, Pakistan, a city located in Rohtas Fort, Pakistan *Rohtas Fort, a historical garrison fort near the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan *Rohtasgarh or Rohtas Fort, located in Rohtas, Bihar, India * Rohtas District, a district in Bihar, India *Rohtas Plateau The Rohtas Plateau (also referred to as Kaimur Plateau) is a plateau that lies in the south-western part of the Indian state of Bihar. Surrounding geography A series of fluvial plateaux that run along the Kaimur Range consist of a series of descen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. Punjab's capital and largest city and historical and cultural centre is Lahore. The other major cities include Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Sialkot, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, and Bahawalpur. Punjab grew out of the settlements along the five rivers, which served as an important route to the Near East as early as the ancient Indus Valley civilization, dating back to 3000 BCE, and had numerous migrations by the Indo-Aryan peoples. Agriculture has been the major economic feature of the Punjab and has therefore formed the foundation of Punjabi culture, with one's social status being determined by land ownership. The Punjab emerged as an important agricultura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi Music
Music of Punjab ( Punjabi: پنجاب دی موسیقی ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਸੰਗੀਤ ) reflects the traditions of the Punjab region of the Subcontinent, with East Punjab in India, and West Punjab in Pakistan. The Punjab has diverse styles of music, ranging from folk and Sufi to classical, notably the Patiala gharana. Contemporary Punjabi music has tended to include more modern hip-hop and R&B sounds. While this style of music is obviously most popular in Punjab, it has seen popularity across the subcontinent and areas with large Punjabi diaspora populations, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Classical music *Patiala Gharana *Sham Chaurasia gharana * Punjab Gharana Instruments During the past century, Punjabi folk musicians used 87 instruments, 55 of which are still used today. It is notable that the instruments used today serve a function that exceeds musical necessity in that they are closely tied to Punjabi culture and heritage. The dho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
