A Guide into Language and Culture
India
Presented By:
Rey Pina, B.S. Ciara Rangel, B.S Texas State University Assistant Professor: Rahul Chakraborty
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Table of Contents Demographics of Kashmiri……………………………………. 4 State Demographics……………………………………….. 4 Language Demographics………………………………….. 5 United State Demographics……………………………….. 6 Kashmiri Dispute………………………………………………..7 Linguistic Community…………………………………………..9 Language Variation…………………………………………….10 Orothographic Differences…..………………………………...10 Linguistic Features……………………………………………..11 Phonology………………………………………………….11 Vowels……………………………………………….12 Consonants………………………………………….12 Morphology………………………………………………..12 Nouns………………………………………………..12 Pronouns…………………………………………….13 Adjectives……………………………………………13 Verbs………………………………………………...13 Syntax………………………………………………………14 Pragmatics…………………………………………………14 Social Aspects of Kashmiri……………………………………..15 Religion…………………………………………………….15 Major Holidays…………………………………………….16 Kashmiri Cuisine…………………………………………..17 Wazwan……………………………………………….19 Kashmiri Clothing………………………………………….20 Music.....................................................................................21 Television…………………………………………………..22 Festivals……………………………………………………22 Social Etiquette ……………………………………………23 SLP’s with Target Language…………………………………..24 Resources……………………………………………………......24
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Demographics of Kashmiri State -Kashmiri is spoken in the northwest regions of India primarily the administered state of Jammu and Kashmir. -Jammu and Kashmir consists 3 district regions called Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh. -Jammu & Kashmir is surrounded by Pakistani-administered provinces the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Chinese-administered region of Aksai Chin. -According to the 2001 Census of India reports that the population of Jammu and Kashmir is over 10 million people.
*Information taken from-http://india.gov.in/knowindia/st_jammukashmir.php
*Photos taken from Google Images
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Language Kashmiri