Remembering Winter in Kashmir: Shaping A Collective Memory of the Past
The Coming of Spring in Kashmir Every year, spring started with expedite and hope since winter had exhausted existing stocks. The slogan Yus karih gongul, Sui karih krao (meaning “He who ploughs shall reap”) echoed everywhere in order to catch convince peasants to initiate agricultural tasks early with zeal and zest. On the eve of gongul (meaning “tilling land”), sweets, nuts and almonds were distributed among the children to build confidence among the ploughmen and convey the message to every household that Alan chhuh phal, Tah nendan chhuh danih (translated as “ There is fruit...
Source: ancient-origins.net