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Kashmir is one of the few places in the world where the walnut tree grows at a height of 5,500 feet to 7,500 feet above sea level. Walnut wood carving is one of the important crafts in the state. Walnut wood furniture occupies pride of place in Kashmiri households; it is also an essential…
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Folk songs are songs transmitted orally from one generation to another. The texts of folk songs is not static, they change over time as they are recreated extemporaneously by successive generations of singers; however, the melody remains constant and undergoes very little change over time. Folk…
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O chitti meni tsakraatua puzaaiya o
Mene sajne to hal shunaiya ho
Chitthi kiriya mene sajne hawale ho
Rolle bare likhu chhu mi bistare o
Mene sajne ti surat narali o
Zimri phullu chhi gulabe ti dali ho
Matti beeti geyi thori rayi baki o
Jind ekli ji kents na sathi ho
O bat taki takia chhi tsupi…
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The song specifically complains about bribes and corrupt doctors, school teachers, forest rangers and government officials whose corrupt activities have blocked development in the region.
Keno dor buto prano?
Ing kay zamano aav?
Eniya rishpati duniyaa maa gadbad machaao
Ho dor rishpat to chho…
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Guri bache guri
Guriyaa naam sinduri
Sinduri minduri dhaaraa
Sap kandoladu maaraa
Ashar pakoryo beraa
Trungul trutore kheraa
Aja bo matho hera
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Raaso baaso be loko
Te pardesi ho chaale
Duraa duraa di pachaanaa be loko
Kunjaan udne ho laggiyaan
Te udkar dur ho peya
Enna kunja di challa sohni be loko
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Soju lana lachhiye
Lachhiye kulachhiye
Boda ghara soju aan
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