Punjab Folk Painting: Sohni Swimming Across a River | Ancient Indian Love Story | Pastel Watercolor Fine Art Print Traditional Tattoo he holds a lasso

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Punjab Folk Painting: Sohni Swimming Across a River | Ancient Indian Love Story | Pastel Watercolor Fine Art Print Traditional Tattoo he holds a lassoSohni and Mahinval is one of the great tragic love legends of the Punjab. Sohni falls in love with Mahinval, a buffalo herder, but the relationship is forbidden by social difference and family control. Because they live on opposite sides of a river, Sohni crosses the water at night using an earthen pot as a float so she can meet him in secret. Her nightly crossing becomes a symbol of devotion, a willingness to risk everything for love. When her family