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The culture of Punjab in the early modern times was extremely diverse dependent upon an individual's caste, community, religion and village. An array of cultures can be found historically. The main cultures that arose in the Punjab during the Medieval Age at the beginning of this era was of strong Indo-Aryan dominance. The Brahmins and Khatris were once a singular group living in the Punjab who practiced Hinduism. They were descended from the Vedic people who were rigid to the Hindu practices in their livings. Their culture was based on their religious beliefs, which could be described as identical to that of Hindu living across Punjab province. The second strongest emergent cultural identity was Jat and Gujjar culture, based on pastoralism, agriculture and ancestor worship, in modern Punjab. Most of the Western region are descended from Gujjars, whereas the Eastern region is ethnically Jat. Over centuries, Islamic traditions were incorporated into the lives of Punjabi Muslims and Hindus also. These people would often live together marrying others like them and the customs practised centuries ago are still visible in the way all the castes and religious groups live. Despite all these strange mixtures there were huge difference between the living of common people and the upper class of rulers. In the society of Punjab there were rigid customs also existed like Sati, intoxication, Gambling etc. Harmonious activities were traced between Hindus and Muslims in all social activities and a lot of recreations were enjoyed by both of the communities.