An Introduction to Spoken Kashmiri (original) (raw)

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THE PEOPLE OF KASHMIR
Abrief conversation about the religions, festivals, and the dress of Kashmiris. The main religious groups in Kashmir are Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist. There is a brief discussion on the and saree. The is a g.mp3ent worn in Kashmir.
Ashok: Greetings, Mohanji. Mohan: Greetings, Ashok. How are you? Ashok: I am fine. I am reading a book on Kashmir. Mohan: Really? That is good. Ashok: It is not a particularly good book. That is why I have to ask you some questions concerning Kashmir. Mohan: Yes, certainly. Ashok: What is the religion of Kashmiris? Mohan: Kashmiris are not of one religion. We have Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. Ashok: Are there really four religions in Kashmir? Mohan: Yes, of course! Ashok: But are they mostly Muslims? Mohan: Yes, they are mostly Muslims. Ashok: What are the festivals of Kashmir? Mohan: Kashmiri Muslims celebrate Ramdan. The Hindus celebrate shivra:tri:and . In Ladakh the Buddhists have separate festivals. The Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Govind Singhji. The Dogras celebrate the Holi festival. Ashok: Do the Kashmiris wear the ? Mohan: Yes, they do. Ashok: What do the women wear? Mohan: In Kashmir women wear the or the , and the Hindu women also wear the saree. Ashok: The phiran is a very attractive dress. Mohan: Yes, and w.mp3 too. Ashok: Thank you. I am going to write home about Kashmir. This conversation will help me greatly. Mohan: All right, let's meet again tomorrow. Ashok: Yes, certainly. Goodbye. Mohan: Goodbye.

THE PEOPLE OF KASHMIR

Abrief conversation about the religions, festivals, and the dress of Kashmiris. The main religious groups in Kashmir are Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist. There is a brief discussion on the

and saree. The

is a g.mp3ent worn in Kashmir.

Ashok: Greetings, Mohanji.

Mohan: Greetings, Ashok. How are you?

Ashok: I am fine. I am reading a book on Kashmir.

Mohan: Really? That is good.

Ashok: It is not a particularly good book. That is why I have to ask you some questions concerning Kashmir.

Mohan: Yes, certainly.

Ashok: What is the religion of Kashmiris?

Mohan: Kashmiris are not of one religion. We have Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists.

Ashok: Are there really four religions in Kashmir?

Mohan: Yes, of course!

Ashok: But are they mostly Muslims?

Mohan: Yes, they are mostly Muslims.

Ashok: What are the festivals of Kashmir?

Mohan: Kashmiri Muslims celebrate Ramdan. The Hindus celebrate shivra:tri:and . In Ladakh the Buddhists have separate festivals. The Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Govind Singhji. The Dogras celebrate the Holi festival.