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Neand Baet (Naind Gyawun)

Naindai Gyavun-Kashmir

Neand Baet (or Naind Gevun) are traditional Kashmiri folk songs sung by farmers, predominantly women, during the labor-intensive paddy planting (thall) and weeding (neand) season.

u/Historeel — 2 hours ago

Dastangoi, Kashmir

Dastangoi—was one of the most important winter pastimes in Kashmir. In it, a storyteller narrates stories by blending singing, poetry, and prose, often accompanied by a “yes-man” who supports and responds during the performance. Dastangoi was a popular form of entertainment.

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Leh Palace, Ladakh was once the highest building in Tibet and Ladakh

Leh Palace, built in the early 17th century by King Sengge Namgyal, was a nine-story structure that served as the world's highest residential palace at the time. It served as a model for the Potala Palace in Lhasa, which was built later in 1645.

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Kashmir's Iran connection || History

Kashmir's connection to Iran is a deep-rooted, centuries old relationship spanning culture, religion, and ethnicity, earning it the moniker "Iran-e-Saghir" (Little Iran). Influenced by Persian Sufis like Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani in the 14th century, Kashmir adopted Persian art, language, and architecture, with deep Shia connections today.

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A park in Gilgit named after the 17th-century female ruler Dadi Jawari

Dadi Jawari (Jawar Khatun) was a 17th-century female ruler of Gilgit. She is remembered for building important irrigation canals that helped agriculture and settlement in the region, making her one of the most respected historical figures in Gilgit’s local tradition.

u/Historeel — 1 month ago