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The general lifestyle of the people is simple and not so fast. Celebrations and festive activities during festivals offer an important diversion to the simple and monotonous lifestyle of these people. The festivals that are celebrated with great fervor include, Diwali, Navratras and the Loshar festival. Tours and travel to the state of Kashmir gives you a chance to see a secular Indian tradition where the people of different religions celebrate their colorful festivals with gusto and enthusiasm.
The houses in the area usually have a lot of woodwork; as a result the interiors are very warm. The brick houses have pagoda roofs and picturesque facades.
The Lifestyle of the local people is quite slow in the old city. The waterways and shikaras are the best way of going into the interiors of the old city. Women are very enterprising, they sell food items, flowers and handcrafted items on their floating markets. Kashmiris use willow baskets for carrying essential items from one place to the other. There are a number of open-air markets in the old city. Here visiting tourists have the pleasure of buying all the traditional Kashmiri spices and food items. Tours and travel to the state of Kashmir also tempts you to shop in the open air markets in the old city where one is likely to find all those traditional items that are used in the kitchens of these simple people.
Kashmir is very popular for its specially brewed tea that is traditionally known as the kahwa. In certain areas of Ladakh the Yak's milk is given special importance. It is used for making butter that has a very high fat content. It is considered as the best present that a family can give to another. Those living in the remote regions of Ladakh lead simple lives and the monasteries in the vicinity have a great impact on their lives.
The houses in the area usually have a lot of woodwork; as a result the interiors are very warm. The brick houses have pagoda roofs and picturesque facades.
The Lifestyle of the local people is quite slow in the old city. The waterways and shikaras are the best way of going into the interiors of the old city. Women are very enterprising, they sell food items, flowers and handcrafted items on their floating markets. Kashmiris use willow baskets for carrying essential items from one place to the other. There are a number of open-air markets in the old city. Here visiting tourists have the pleasure of buying all the traditional Kashmiri spices and food items. Tours and travel to the state of Kashmir also tempts you to shop in the open air markets in the old city where one is likely to find all those traditional items that are used in the kitchens of these simple people.
Kashmir is very popular for its specially brewed tea that is traditionally known as the kahwa. In certain areas of Ladakh the Yak's milk is given special importance. It is used for making butter that has a very high fat content. It is considered as the best present that a family can give to another. Those living in the remote regions of Ladakh lead simple lives and the monasteries in the vicinity have a great impact on their lives.
Traditional Kashmiri Jewelry
The women of the state of Jammu and Kashmir enjoy decorating themselves with the traditional Kashmiri jewelry. The traditional jewelry of Kashmir is specially made of silver. The sapphires mined in the region are also used to prepare jewelry in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Heavy pendants hang from the silver chains that make the necklace of the Kashmiri women. The pendants have intricate motifs and designs carved on them that enhance the beauty of the jewelry. Silver earrings are also popular jewelry that is commonly worn by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The earrings are usually heavily made and are shaped in the form of a bell. The azure transparent gem, sapphire is used in the necklaces and the earrings. The sapphire gem is mined in the state in the rural region of Sumjana. The gem is found in the cliffs of the village of Sumjana in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Designs made of mirrors and beads in the jewelry are typical of the state Jammu and Kashmir.
The authentic and traditional Kashmiri jewelry comprise of the headpiece that is made of silver and has intricate designs made on the piece. The ethnic headpiece adorns the head of the Kashmiri women enhancing their beauty. Nose rings and studs are also popularly worn by the Kashmiri women. The tourists may gather the traditional jewelry of Kashmir from the rural centers of the state or from the various jewelry shops and showrooms in the city.
Heavy pendants hang from the silver chains that make the necklace of the Kashmiri women. The pendants have intricate motifs and designs carved on them that enhance the beauty of the jewelry. Silver earrings are also popular jewelry that is commonly worn by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The earrings are usually heavily made and are shaped in the form of a bell. The azure transparent gem, sapphire is used in the necklaces and the earrings. The sapphire gem is mined in the state in the rural region of Sumjana. The gem is found in the cliffs of the village of Sumjana in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Designs made of mirrors and beads in the jewelry are typical of the state Jammu and Kashmir.
The authentic and traditional Kashmiri jewelry comprise of the headpiece that is made of silver and has intricate designs made on the piece. The ethnic headpiece adorns the head of the Kashmiri women enhancing their beauty. Nose rings and studs are also popularly worn by the Kashmiri women. The tourists may gather the traditional jewelry of Kashmir from the rural centers of the state or from the various jewelry shops and showrooms in the city.
Clothing
The people of Jammu & Kashmir are very simple and jovial. The people here belong to different religious backgrounds that make the overall culture of the state more vibrant and colorful.
The language, culture and the popular religious beliefs of the people belonging to the different parts of this state are distinct and diverse. The lifestyle of the people of Ladakh is thus different from that of Jammu or of Kashmir. Ladakh is the region with the maximum of Buddhist population. It is a very important center for the followers of Tantryan Buddhism. It is believed to be the only place in the world where the Tantrayan Buddhism is still an important part of life.
Jammu is the land of the people belonging to the race of the Dogras. The culture and its representation in the state are completely different from the other parts of the country. The rich tradition and heritage of the ancient civilization of the Dogras are still reflected in the various art forms here.
The people of Kashmir popularly speak the Kashmiri language. The people here are very fond of their language. They preserve it through their literature and oral art forms. Dogri is the language of the Dogras. There are some wonderful short stories in Dogri that reflect their lifestyle and the community beliefs.
The Kashmiris wear very colorful dresses. The embroidery works that are used to decorate these traditional dresses are very popular in almost all the other parts of the world. The people of Jammu & Kashmir are very simple and religious as well. For further informations on the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir the following links can be browsed .
Jammu is the land of the people belonging to the race of the Dogras. The culture and its representation in the state are completely different from the other parts of the country. The rich tradition and heritage of the ancient civilization of the Dogras are still reflected in the various art forms here.
The people of Kashmir popularly speak the Kashmiri language. The people here are very fond of their language. They preserve it through their literature and oral art forms. Dogri is the language of the Dogras. There are some wonderful short stories in Dogri that reflect their lifestyle and the community beliefs.
The Kashmiris wear very colorful dresses. The embroidery works that are used to decorate these traditional dresses are very popular in almost all the other parts of the world. The people of Jammu & Kashmir are very simple and religious as well. For further informations on the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir the following links can be browsed .
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