The greater Punjab region is the historic homeland of the Sikhs. Unsuprisinly, Sikhs' main language is Punjabi. Take note that the Sikh people have a total population of 27 million globally.
For starters, the Sikh people have the following characterics which interest me particularly:
1. Kesh
In Sikhism, Kesh (sometimes Kes) is the practice of allowing one's hair to grow naturally as a symbol of respect for the perfection of God's creation.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesh_%28Sikhism%29
And that naturally involves head hair, as well as body hair.
However,
In modern times the trend of short hair has encroached upon this tradition; in some parts of Punjab, it is estimated that 80% of Sikh youths have cut their hair. Reasons include simple convenience — avoiding the daily combing and tying — as well as social pressures from the mainstream culture to look like everyone else.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesh_%28Sikhism%29
Nonetheless, you can take a look at the following old news (no oxymoron intended, :-) :
The Sikh woman who stood up to online abuse about her facial hair
2. Kacchera
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kacchera .
3. Kirpan
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirpan .
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The Punjab is the wealthiest Indian state per capita, with the average Punjabi income three times the national average.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh#Representation
