Beverages
Kahwa: Green Tea, Aroma and Kashmiri Hospitality
Kahwa, also written kahwah or kehwa, is an aromatic tea associated with Kashmiri hospitality.
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Scholars
Kalhana: Poet and Author of the Rajatarangini
Kalhana was a twelfth-century Kashmiri poet and chronicler best known for the Sanskrit Rajatarangini , usually translated as “River of Kings.” Written
Woodwork & Pottery
Kangri: Earthenware, Wicker and a Kashmiri Warming Tradition
A kangri is a portable warming vessel associated with Kashmir, combining an earthenware bowl with a woven wicker surround.
Carpets
Kashmir Carpets: Knots, Design and Artisan Work
Kashmir's hand-knotted carpets combine a woven foundation, a knotted pile and a planned design.
Papier-mâché
Kashmir Papier-mâché: Moulded Paper and Painted Surfaces
Kashmir papier-mâché is a craft in which shaped paper-based forms receive carefully painted decoration.
Pashmina
Kashmir Pashmina: Fibre, Artisan Work and the Identity of a Shawl
The regional production chain behind Kashmir pashmina, with distinctions between fibre, weaving, decoration and certification.
Woodwork & Pottery
Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving: Material, Relief and Making
Kashmir walnut wood carving is a regional craft that turns the grain and working qualities of walnut timber into decorated objects and architectural c
Traditional Dishes
Kashmiri Dum Aloo: Potatoes, Spice and Slow Cooking
Kashmiri dum aloo, also called dum olav, is a potato preparation associated with the region's vegetarian cooking.
Kashmiri Language
Kashmiri: Language, Scripts and Regional Literature
Kashmiri, known to speakers as Koshur, is an Indo-Aryan language strongly associated with the Kashmir Valley and surrounding areas.
Khanqahs
Khanqah-e-Moula: Shah-i-Hamdan and Kashmir’s Timber Architecture
The riverside institution associated with Shah-i-Hamdan and Kashmir’s decorated timber architecture.