THE PUNJAB.

SUBJECT: TRADITIONAL TEXTILES & COSTUMES.PRESENTED BY:

GARGI TRIVEDI &

ASHLESHA JADHAV.

PUNJAB LOCATED.

• The land of Punjab which is described as the land of the Gurus, Pirs and the warriors.

• Punjab is located in north western India.

• Chandigarh is its capital city.

• The state animal of Punjab is the Black Buck locally called Kala Haran.

• The state bird of Punjab is Baaz.

• The state tree of Punjab is Sisham.

Weather

Climatically the state has three major seasons.

• Hot weather is from April to June.

• Rainy season is from July to September.

• Winter are cool with some frosts. Winter months are October to March.

FOOD.• Wheat is the stapel food of Punjab.• The cuisine of Punjab has an enormous variety of

mouth-watering vegetarian as well as non vegetarian dishes.

• Punjabi food is usually relished by people of all communities.

• ‘MAKKE DI ROTI & SARSO DA SAG’, butter chicken , alloo kulcha& lassi after lunch, is the traditional food of punjab.

• When it comes to food, each region in Punjab has an entirely different preference like people in Amritsar are particularly fond of stuffed paranthas and milk products.

• The philosophy of life for most of the Punjabis is to eat, drink and make merry.

• They are real lively people who are extremely fond of eating good food.

Daily Wear.

Women's Clothing

• A shawl completely covered in dense silk embroidery, folk motifs in jewel-tones on an ochre background.

• Punjab's are known to be colorful people in nature. • But still the popular or universal form of dress

material stands out to be still what Punjabi culture is know for Salwar Kameez , Saree, Sharara.

• A popular, comfortable and convenient dress is churidar kurta. This was traditionally the dress worn in Punjab, but is now worn almost everywhere, particularly among the younger generations. The kameez or the kurta is a knee-length flowing tunic worn over a salwar or churidar.

• A salwar is a pyjama-like trouser, which tapers slightly towards the ankles, while the churidar is a tight-fitting trouser that gathers at the ankles. A dupatta generally completes the ensemble.

Daily Wear.

Men's Clothing• The standard clothing for men in the rural Punjab is

the kurta, tahmat, or pyjama, and turban. • The kurta is a long shirt or tunic that hangs down to

the thighs. The tahmat(lungi) is a long piece of cloth that is wrapped around the waist and legs like a kilt. The pyjama , from which the English word "pajamas" is derived, is a pair of loose-fitting trousers.

• Turbans are worn in various styles in different areas and by different groups. Among farmers, the turban is a relatively short piece of cloth, about three feet (one meter) in length, and is wrapped loosely around the head. The formal Punjabi turban, worn by men of social standing, is much longer, with one end starched and sticking up like a fan.

Winter Clothing.

• During the winter a sweater, woolen jacket, or blanket is added.

• Women wear the salwar (baggy pants drawn in at the ankles) and kamiz (tunic), along with the dupatta (scarf). Sometimes a ghaghra, a long skirt dating back to Mogul times, replaces the salwar.

Daily wear.

SHOES

• The traditional Punjabi shoes, called juttis retain their popularity with both rural and urban men; they are both elegant and comfortable. Patiala and Muktsar are famous combinations for juttis.