Culture of Kashmir

The culture of Kashmir refers to the culture and traditions of kashmir, a region in northern India (consisting of Jammu and kashmir).

The culture of Kashmir is a diverse blend and highly influenced by northern South Asian as well as Central Asian culture. Along with its scenic beauty, Kashmir is famous for its cultural heritage; it amalgamates Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies and has involved composite culture based on the values of humanism and tolerance.

The most important part of the cultural identity of the Kashmiri people is the Kashmiri (Koshur) language. This language is spoken only in the Valley of Kashmir by the Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims.

Wazwaan, a multi-course meal in the Kashmiri Muslim tradition, is treated with great respect. Its preparation is considered an art. Almost all the dishes are meat-based (lamb, chicken, fish).Beef is generally not prepared in the Srinagar region, but is popular among the other districts. It is considered a sacrilege to serve any dishes based around pulses or lentils during this feast. The traditional number of courses for the wazwan is thirty-six, though there can be fewer. The preparation is traditionally done by a vasta waza, or head chef, with the assistance of a court of wazas, or chefs.

LONELY SOULS

God knows you're lonely souls

God knows you're lonely souls
God knows you're lonely souls
Yeah, yeah

I believe there's a time and a place
To let your mind drift and get out of this place
I believe there's a day and a place
That we will go to, and I know you wanna share.

There's no secret to living (there's no secret to living)
Just keep on walking
There's no secret to dying (there's no secret to dying)
Just keep on flying.

Im gonna die in a place that don't know my name
Im gonna die in a space that don't hold my fame.

God knows you're lonely souls
God knows you're lonely souls.

I believe there's a time when the cord of life
Should be cut, my friends (cut the cord, my friend)
I believe there's a time when the cord can be cut
And this vision ends (let this vision end).

But Im gonna die in a place that don't know my name
And Im gonna cry in a space that don't hold my fame.

Walking in the cold
Just keep on flying
Therell be a searchlight
On the mountain high
God knows you're lonely souls
God knows you're lonely souls
God knows you're lonely souls
God knows you're lonely souls
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Im a lonely soul.

Im gonna die in a place that don't know my name
Im gonna die in a place that don't know my name.

God knows you are lonely souls
Lonely souls
Lonely souls
Lonely souls
Im a lonely soul.

So long, little chapel
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Pack up your light
Pack up your light
Say goodbye to the holy water life
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Ahhh.....