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Culture of Pakistan

Punjabi Culture:

 Punjab

Punjabi culture is very rich in all aspects. They are very beautiful and kind-hearted people.  They are very helpful for others and live like a brotherhood. They speak Punjabi. Punjab is famous for Sufism and ''Sufi music''.  Especially ''bhangra'' is very famous. They wear beautiful dresses like ''Salwar Qameez'' and ''Dhoti Kurta'' and women wear ''ghagra'' ''pranda'' ''bangles'' etc. It’s the symbol of Punjabi culture. They eat ''sag with makai ki roti'' ''paratha'' and drink ''lassi'' ''suger can'' etc. They paly ''kabaddi'' ''guli danda'' ''football'' etc. ''Punjabi music'' is very melodious. Punjabi culture is very rich in all aspects.

Sindhi Culture:

 Sindh

Sindhi culture also very beautiful. This culture presents the ''Indus valleycivilization''. Sindh has been shaped by the largely ''desert region''. Sindh is strongly influenced by Sufism and an important identity for ''sindhi culture''. Sindhi Like ''Sindhi biryani tehder'' ''Koki'' ''Kadhi Chawal'' ''Sai Bhaji'' ''Seyal Mani'' etc. They Wear ''Ajrak'' ''Sindhi Topi'' ''Ralli'' and ''sindhi khussa''. The local climate also reflects the social habits and lifestyle of Sindhi people and this is why their language, folklore, traditions, customs, secular minds and lifestyle are so different from the neighboring regions and from the cultures and traditions. Sindhi people are loving, caring, great hosts and sincere in their nature.

 They prefer to wear ''traditional dresses'' and meet with their close ones on events and special occasions. To celebrate Sindh’s rich culture, Sindhi people have been observing Sindh Cultural Day for a couple of years now. At this occasion, Sindhi people wear traditional dresses, eat traditional foods, arrange family and friends’ gatherings and show solidarity.

Baluchi Culture:

Baluchistan

Baluchistan is an area of barren lands, deserts, and mountains. Balochi culture is full of traditions, art, and crafts. ''Balochi embroidery'' is one of the most popular arts and crafts which are done by the females. Baluchistan is also known for its tribes and festivals. The female Balochi suit consists of the headscarf, long dress, and a salwar. Balochi women wear loose dresses that are embroidered in local designs which include Balochi silk-thread chain-stitch embroidery. Baluchistan is famous for its unique culture and extremely dry desert climate. Prominent Baloch dishes, such as ''rock-hard prepared bread'' ''Sajji'' ''Dampukht'' its famous for fruits.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa means the "Khyber side of the land of the Pashtuns, where the word Pakhtunkhwa means "Land of the Pashtuns", while according to some scholars, it refers to "Pashtun culture and society". The province is so named due to its ethnic Pashtun majority. It is known as the tourist hotspot for adventurers and explorers. The province has a varied landscape ranging from rugged mountains, valleys, hills and dense agricultural farms. The region is well known for its ancestral roots. The perahan tunban version of the salwar kameez is made up of the perahan which is wide and loose with the sleeves also worn loose and pendent from the arms. The perahan worn in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa generally falls to the knees. ''chapli kabab'' ''tika'' and ''mutton karahi''  ''dumba karahi'' are the most famous dishes. ''Peshawari qehwa'' also famous.

Gilgit Baltistan Culture:

Gilgit Baltistan

The cultural heritage of Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan is rich, beautiful and unique and it manifests in local traditions, music, and local dress. The dress plays a central role in the identity of a person. Traditional clothing of the region is influenced by local culture, geography, and weather. Gilgit is a major tourist destination in northern Pakistan and is a hub for mountaineering expeditions within the Karakoram Range. There are many languages are spoken in Gilgit Baltistan, like Shina, Balti, Burushaski, Khowar Wakhi and Domaki Here are some traditional foods of Gilgit Baltistan ''Chapshoro'' ''Dawdoo'' ''Chamus'' ''Mamtu'' Sharbat ''Molida'' ''Garma'' Berikutz ,Diram ,Mull ''Gooli'' ''Suppra'' and ''Khamuloot''.

Published by: Zahid Azeem Khan.