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Punjab
folklore The
folk heritage of the Punjab is the traditional urge of thousands of
years of its history. While Urdu is the official language of the
Province, there are a number of local dialects through which the
people communicate. These include Punjabi, Pothohari, Seraiki,
Jatki and Jangli. The songs, ballads, epics and
romances are generally written and sung in these dialects. There
are a number of folk tales which are popular in different parts of
Punjab. These are the folk tales of Mirza Sahiban, Saiful Maluk,
Yousuf Zulaikhan, Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahinwal, Dulla Bhatti, Poran
Bhughat, and Sassi Punnu. The
mystic folk songs include the Kafees of Khwaja Farid in
Seraiki, Punjabi and Shalooks by Baba Farid Shakar Ganj. They
also include baits, dohras, loris, Sehra, and Jugni. The most famous of the romantic love songs are Mayhiah and Dhamaal, Jhoomar, Bhangra and Luddi. Punjabi romantic dances include Giddha, Dhola and Summin.
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