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Punjabi
Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India
Samvat Calendar
historical calendar of hindus
Punjabis
The Punjabis (Punjabi: ; ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ; romanised as Pañjābī) are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region, comprising areas of northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. They generally speak Standard Punjabi or various Punjabi dialects on both sides.
Punjabi cuisine
food from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan
bhangra
several types of dance originating from the Punjab region
Heer Ranjha
Tragic romance in Punjabi literature
Gatka
Gatka (; ) is a form of martial art associated primarily with the Sikhs of the Punjab. It is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. The Punjabi name, , refers to the wooden stick used and this term might have originated as a diminutive of a Sanskrit word, , meaning "mace".
Mirza Sahiban
popular tragic romance of Punjab
Gogaji
Gogaji, also known and Gugga Pir, Jahirpeer or Jaharveer Chauhan and Bagad Wala, is a folk Hindu deity in the northern India. He is worshipped in the northern states of India especially in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab region, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Gujarat. He is a warrior-hero of the region, venerated as a saint and a protector against snake bites. Although there are references to him in the folklore of Rajasthan, little historical knowledge of Gugga exists other than that he ruled the small kingdom of Dadrewa (in present day Rajasthan) and was a contemporary of Prithviraj C
Phulkari
thumb|alt=|Contemporary Phulkari design and embroidery at retail dealer's store in Patiala|Patiala, Punjab (India), 2015 thumb|Handwoven Phulkari design from the Punjab region, Digitized by [[Panjab Digital Library.]] Phulkari (; , meaning "art of flowers") refers to the folk embroidery of the Punjab region and Gulkari of Sindh in South Asia. It is an artwork traditionally created by women.
Punjabi Qissa
Punjabi literary genre
Punjabi culture
Arts, cuisine, dress, etc. of Punjab
Punjabi folk dance
array of folk and religious dances of the Punjabi people
chimta
Chimta (, Shahmukhī: ) literally means tongs. Over time it has evolved into a traditional instrument of South Asia by the permanent addition of small brass jingles. This instrument is often used in popular Punjabi folk songs, Bhangra music and the Sikh religious music known as Gurbani Kirtan.
dhaba
thumb|A dhaba on National Highway 76 (India)|National Highway 76 near [[Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India.]] thumb|A dhaba at Rekong Peo, Himachal Pradesh, India thumb|Food at a dhaba in Punjab, India.
Sammi
traditional dance form of Punjab
Kikkli
Kikkli (pronounced: kick-lee), also spelled as Kikli, is one of the folk dances of Punjabi women and girls performed by two girls holding hands and twirling each other in circle and balancing their positions in circular motions. It is generally popular in young girls and performed in pairs. A variety of songs are used with clapping.
Punjabi festivals
About various festive celebrations observed by Punjabis in Pakistan and/or India
Punjabi calendar
luni-solar calendar used by the Punjabi people of the Indian subcontinent
Punjabi tandoor
Chicken Cooking style of Punjab in Clay oven
Punjabi Tamba and Kurta
type of sarong and shirt, traditional costume in Punjab
Dhadi (music)
person who sings ballads using the Dhadd, a Punjabi instrument
Aawat pauni
traditional Punjabi harvest gathering
boliyan
thumb|Photograph of Punjabi women performing 'Boliyan'
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award
Sports award given by Punjab state government
Hindu Punjabi Festivals
Wikimedia list article
Panj peer
five saints mentioned in Sufi by Waris Shah
Punjabi wedding traditions
overview of the wedding traditions in Punjab
Doabi
Punjabi dialect spoken in north west India and parts of eastern Pakistan
Punjabi bhathi
A type of oven
Raja Sálbán
legendary Indian king
Rani Taj
Pakistani drummer
Punjabi folklore
folklore from Punjab
Mela Chiraghan
festival in Lahore, Pakistan
Chowk poorana
A folk art
Panjab football team
national association football team
Chhapar Mela
chappar mela was started in 1970
Kila Raipur Sports Festival
annual sports festival in Qila Raipur, Punjab, India
Punjab Rattan Award
Punjabi award
Shaheedi Jor Mela
annual religious congregation
Josh David Tabla
Pakistani musician
chura
bride's adornment traditional in Punjab
Raja Rasalu
character from Punjabi folklore
Panjab Digital Library
voluntary organization digitizing and preserving the cultural heritage of Panjab