Kashmir's rose water is a centuries-old secret recipe

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In the heart of Srinagar's old city, an ancient rose water distillery is a living monument to a Kashmiri tradition producing the aromatic fragrance by hand.

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01:03I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:05I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:08I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:09I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:34I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:35I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:36I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:37I was born in the village of Lugni.

01:38I was born in the village of Lugni.

02:08I grew up inGozkar in Lugni.

02:17I grew up inGozkar in Lughni.

02:30So that the next generation can take advantage of this product and use it in their daily lives.

02:44My mother used to buy this product from here.

02:48And now I am purchasing it.

02:51Since long we have been using this product.

02:55Rose water can be used in many things.

02:58For instance, in DIY, face ready or in cooking.

03:03And the most important thing is that it is pure.

03:06So you can consume it as well.

03:08Basically, in Kashmiri weddings, we traditionally use rose water.

03:13For instance, when the groom comes, the rose water is thrown on him.

03:17So it is a sign of happiness around it.

03:21It is used in cooking or in making a drink.

03:26It is used for its fragrance.

03:28So there are many traditions around rose water in Kashmiri culture.

03:50It is a sign of happiness around it.

03:53It is a sign of happiness around it.

03:56It is a sign of happiness around it.

03:59It is a sign of happiness around it.

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