punjab brings to you phulkari

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The 5 K’s of the sikhs- Kesh. Kanga. Kara. Kaccha. Kirpan.

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kesh = hair, kanga =comb to keep their long hair tidy, kara =steel bangle worn on the right arm.

kaccha =similar to soldiers undershorts, kirpan = warriors sword.

they are literal meanings of the word. these objects hold more than literal meanings in the life of a practising sikh – both men and women.

can you hear my *chudi ?

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*chudi = bangles