Evolution of Love 2

Lohri

"LOHRI" CELEBRATING THE WINTER SOLSTICE....
1. It is LOHRI in Punjab, as it coincides with the MAGHI Sangrand (Makar sankranti). As the days start to lengthen the longest winter night is behind us(winter Solstice). It is said that the days lengthen by the measure of a 'TIL' (Sesame) seed every 24 hours. It is also the sugarcane harvest time.
2. The folklore of DULLA BHATTI (Punjab's Robinhood) is stuff that is sung by children going door to door making collections. They sing......

"Sunder mundriye ho!
Tera kaun vicharaa ho!
Dullah Bhatti walla ho!
Dullhe di dhee vyayae ho!
Ser shakkar payee ho!
Kudi da laal pathaka ho!
Kudi da saalu paata ho!
Salu kaun samete!
Chacha gali dese!
Chache choori kutti! zamidara lutti!
Zamindaar sudhaye!
Bum Bum bhole aaye!
Ek bhola reh gaya!
Sipahee far ke lai gaya!
Sipahee ne mari itt!
Bhaanvey ro te bhaanvey pitt!
Sanoo de de Lohri, te teri jeeve jodi"!

3. Dulla Bhatti lived in the times of Akbar the Mughal emperor. He like Robin Hood stole from the rich and fed the poor. Dulla Bhatti would rescue girls(beauties from the SANDLI BAR region) being abducted for slave trade and end up marrying them to suitable boys and even catering for their dowry, as per custom. Two famous girls who are sung about were 'Sundri & Mundri'( therefore the start of the verse Sundar Mundariya) were married off in 1614.. That much for the folklore. But, its more to do with the change of season that sets in, the harvest and etables. Sesame/Til seeds are rich in energy and eaten as 'Rawari' Pinni and Paajiri. Phugga, Sarson Saag, Sugarcane Kheer, Moth Dal Khitchdi are some of the delicacies on the table. All food items are energy giving to help combat the cold. This is also the time to felicitate the Newly weds and new born's, to wish them happiness & Long Life !!
So HAPPY LOHRI, HAPPY MAKAR SANKRANTI AND HAPPY PONGAL TO ONE AND ALL !!