Culture & Heritage

CHINAR: HARVESTING FESTIVAL

It is celebrated in the month of July, usually on 10^th or 12^th depending on maturity of the barley crop. During early  in the morning the family head accompanying all other family members  proceed to the   barley field.  They carry plate of Khamali bread, ghee, the migraine and Spandur (tiny herb the local people regard the smoke with great spiritual  significance. In many villages the close family households or neighbors gather at same place for this ceremony. The family head pray and then put butter and flour on the ear of some barley. The family head also put spundar on fire so smoke comes out. They then cut some ears and take it to home. At the doorstep the family members gather where the family head sprinkles flour on the jambs of the door and greets the family members.  The fresh grains are roasted and put in yogurt with smashed bread. At the first spoon 3 grains, second 5 and third 7 grains are mixed with the yogurt. The family members enjoy the meal and great each other as Chinir Muborak. After this the villagers combine in common place and eat the special prepared foods.

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