Pindi celebrates Punjab Culture Day
Punjab Culture Day will be celebrated today (Monday) with full traditional flair in educational institutions and government offices. On this occasion, students, teachers, and non-teaching staff in government schools and colleges will wear traditional Punjabi attire instead of their usual uniforms.
Due to the holy month of Ramazan, Punjab Culture Day was postponed. Teachers in both public and private educational institutions and colleges will dress in traditional Punjabi outfits such as dhoti-kurta and khussa, along with a turban (pagri). For today only, traditional hookah smoking will also be permitted.
Schools will be decorated with rural-style furniture, including wooden cots (charpai), clay utensils, and traditional food items like lassi and saag. Female teachers and students will be allowed to wear traditional shalwar kameez, lehenga, dupatta, khussa, and flat Punjabi footwear (pumpi jutti), and may also use surma (kohl) and dandasa (herbal tooth cleanser).
Girls' schools will host traditional games such as stapu (hopscotch), gittiyan (pebble toss), rope skipping, and luddi (folk dance). Traditional Punjabi food will be cooked on-site. In all government offices, staff and officials will also wear traditional rural attire. The Rawalpindi Arts Council will host cultural events, including seminars, games, and an exhibition of photographs showcasing Punjabi village life.
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