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Chapter: 5. Conclusions. To understand the project, conclusion has been made on the

basis of the study.

Chapter: 6. References. The data obtained from different sites on the internet have

been given credit in this separate heading.

1.1. Culture of Pakistan . Pakistan is an Islamic state where majority of the peopleare Muslims, others include Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians some are from sheen tribes

living in northern areas.

Physically, due to diverse landscape of Pakistan it has got four climatic seasons in a

year, fertile lands, photohars, lakes, rivers, deserts, mountains, delta and forests.

People have adopted in different areas and have their own life style.

National dress of the country is Shalwar Qameez whereas; our national drink is

sugarcane juice. People have changed the dress according to climatic and traditional

values.

When we Pakistan we see different groups like Punjabis, Sindhis, Makranis,

Kashmiris, Bloch, Pathans, Muhajirs, Baltistanis, and Dardic in the north. Overall

when we see them we find the influence of Turks, Greeks, Afghans, and Hindus

which can be seen in their food, language, dress, norms and traditions also. Off course

Islam has to play its own role in all of this.

When we see deep into history we find traces of this part of people with that of Indus

Civilization which is one of the oldest civilization. Its traces can be found in Swat

(Butkara), in Taxila, Harappa, and Mohenjo-Daro.

Its literature has influence of Persian, Hindi, and English. It has rich literature of

Sindhi where Suchal Sarmast Kalandar is renowned, Pushtoo; Siraiki (Baba Bulay

Shah) played its part, and Balochi. In the later run scholars and poets like Faiz Ahmad

Faiz, Hafeez Jhalandhri, Amjad Islam Amjad, Abida Parveen, Jueen Alia played vital

role. Presently Wasi shah and other scholars are playing their role for its healthiness.

Qawali, folk music, ghazals, pop music, western music. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Shai

Zahoor, Ghulam Ali, Tina Sani, ---------- are very important and have played good

part of their role in entertaining the people.

We have cosines like Kurri, Palak ghost, Beef, Chapatti, rice and lassie and soft

drinks for the youngs. We can also find chines dishes, Indian dishes which are

somewhat similar, and other traditional dishes.


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The country has five big rivers, and the largest of these is river Indus, Thar Desert 2,

jungles, and mountains 3, Potohars. All these combine make Pakistan a rich heaven for

the tourist and people for living.

2 Thar Desert is the largest desert of the country and is among the biggest deserts of the world.

3 Pakistan has highest mountains of the worlds like K-2, Nanga Parbat, and Trich Mir.


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2. Culture of Provinces in Pakistan. There are five provinces in Pakistan andarea of Azad Jammu & Kashmir which has its own assemble and judicial system.

These provinces consist of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, KPK formally known as North

West Frontier Province (N.W.F.P), and Gilgit Baltistan newly formed province.Among these provinces Punjab is most populated, and Balochistan is less populated

and is bigger in size among the all. People of Punjab are called as Punjabis, so as

Sindhis, Bloch, Pathans and Baltis. On the basis of these provinces major highlights

have been shown in Table 1 .

Items Punjab Sindh Balochistan KPK Gilgitbaltistan

Foods Lussi, Saag, Curry, Makai ki

Roti, Rice, Bariyani, Chapatti,

Milk, Butter, Meat, Fish.

Lussi, Bariyani,

Rice, Fish.

Meat, Dum

Pukht, Milk,

Butter.

Meat, Tikkay, naan,

Meat.

Milk, butter,

ghee, Meat,

naan.Fruits/Vegetable

s

Mangoes, Oranges, Dates,

vegetables all kind, Cotton,

Rice, wheat, sugarcane etc.

Dates, Cotton,

sugarcane, rice,

wheat, mangoes.

Dates, peaches,

almonds,

pistachio,

apples.

Peaches, oranges,

vegetables, almonds

and dry fruits.

Peaches,

oranges,

vegetables,

almonds and dry

fruits.

Tourist Spots Muree, Wagha border, Salt

Range, Soon Sakesar, kalar

Kahar,Multan

shrines,Bahawalpur fort etc.

Karachi port,

Hawks bay,

Clifton,

Hyderabad

shrines, Thatta.

Ziarat, Hanna

Lake, Sibbi,

Gawadar port.

Swat, Khyber pass,

Abbottabad, Kohat

tunnel, Tarbela Dam,

Khanpur Dam,

Chitral.

Skardu pass,

Gilgit.

Rivers Indus, Ravi, Chenab, Sutlej,

Jhelum.

Indus, Hub Hub Swat Indus, Chitral,

Kandahar, and Kabul.

Indus

Languages Siraiki, Punjabi, Urdu,

English.

Sindi, Siraiki,

Urdu, English.

Bloch,

pushtoo,

Afghani,

Persian,

Siraiki, Urdu.

Pushtoo,Hindko,

Urdu, Kohistani,

English.

Balti

Dress Shalwar Qameez, Pent Shirt,

Dhoti, khussa.

Dhoti, Shalwar

Qameez, PentShirt, Ajrak,

Khussa.

Balochi

Shalwar, Vestcoat, Chapli.

Cap, Chadar, Shalwar

Qameez, Chapli.

Cap, Chadar,

ShalwarQameez, Chapli

Dance Bhangra, Luddi, Jhumar Dhammal,

Jhumro

Lewa, Jhumar Attan, Khatak,

Chitrali dance

Old man dance,

Sword dance,

Cow boy dance.

Castes Butts, Jhatts, Samors, Awans,

Chodaris, Arains.

Somoro, Mugsi,

Bhuttos , Jamalis.

Kakars,

Bhuttos ,

Bhugtis,

Muries.

Awans, Jadoons,

Wazir, Masoods,

Yousaf Zai.

Baltis, Sheens.

Table 1: Cultures of provinces of Pakistan.


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In the above table culture of Pakistan is discussed. They have different languages,

dresses and foods that they like. We have also seen the tourist spots in these provinces

which are of great attraction; similarly we have rivers, deserts, castes and their dances.

When we combine all these it makes the overall culture of the country which

resembles from one another and overall makes one culture of the country.


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3. Subculture of Khyber Pakhtoon Khuwa. KPK was once called N.W.F.P.

and it consists of Pakhtoon, Sawatis, Wazir, Masoods, Awans, Jadoons, and

Kashmiris. The culture of KPK can be divided between Pathans and other castes.

Majority of the province consists of Pathans from different tribes and castes. Some ofthe major tribes are Jadoons, Khatak, Yousaf Zai, Itman Zai, Muhammad Zai,

Sawatis, Masoods and Wazir.

Masoods and Wazir are found in North and South Waziristan, Sawatis are found in

Balakot, Shogran, Batgram, and Mansehara, who were displaced from swat by

Yousafzai tribe. Khatak are mostly found in Khyber agency, Jadoons in Havelian,

Abbottabad, and Mansehara. They came to this part by migrating from Gadoon now

part of Swabi.

Main food of people of KPK are Milk, Butter, Naan, Chapli Kebab is of major

importance, followed by calf meat, sheep and goat meat is also liked to much.

Namak Mandi in Peshawar is best place to enjoy one of the best foods of KPK

followed by green tea, which is symbol of Pathans that they enjoy after food. There

are some other foods like Gur ki Sharbat, and masalay wala Gur found in Swabi and

Nowshera are delights to have.

On the other hand we see cap, chadar, shalwar Qameez, and Chapli the trade mark of

this part of the people in their dress. In summers they wear cottons and in winters they

wear khaddar. Women in villages covers their faces and wears long decorated cloths,

in some cases wears bhurka also called abaya which is different to found in cities.

Pushtoo have different dialects and after pushtoo hindko is second language of the

region. Off course Urdu is also spoken in offices and schools and colleges along with

English.

Majority pushtoo speaking areas are Peshawar, Kohat, Swat, Mardan, Nowshera,

Dera Ismail Khan and Batgram and agencies. Hindko is spoken in Hazara division

Nowshera, Kohat and some parts of Peshawar.

Khatak dance is very popular dance whereas horse riding, shooting, hunting, and dogs

fighting are some other playtime activities of the people of KPK. Dogs fighting is

very famous in all parts of the province especially Kohat.

3.1. Culture of Hazara Division. Hazara division was also found before Pakistan

where its capital head was and is Abbottabad. It was named after its first deputy

commissioner Major James Abbott in mid 18 th century.


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Other districts include Haripur, Mansehara, Batgram, and Kohistan. Kohistan is

biggest district in terms of land, and Abbottabad is biggest in population. Major ethnic

groups here are Awans, Jadoons, Abbasids, Pathans, Mughals, Rajpoots, and Sardars.

Abbottabad is known as cites of schools and consists of Army Burn Hall College,

Abbottabad Public School, PAF Lower Topa, Banat Taleem School, Pine Hills School

and FG school. In Haripur we have Hazara public school, in Mansehara Scout Cadet

College Batrasi.

In the division we have first women medical college of the country, and have five

medical colleges alone in Abbottabad. It also has campus of UET, and Comsat

Abbottabad.

Major foods of the regions are shag ghost, curry, ghee, milk, butter, kulchay, naan,

pakwan. Fruits found here in Hazara are Almond, Grapes, Apples, Peaches, Anar,

Plum, Walnut, Japan fruit. Kebab is very popular here, along with pakoray of Ilyasi

masjid, khoya from Buffa.

Shalwar qameez, shawl, and chapli with cap are main dress of the region. Whereas,

jackets, coats, hoods are also found in cities. It is because of climate weather here

remain good in summers and cold in winters.

Major picnic spots of the region are Tarbela Dam, Khanpur Dam, Ayub Tomb, Hari

Singh Fort in Haripur, Shimla mountain, Harnoi, Thandiyani, PMA, Naran, Kaghan,

Shogran, Siri Pai, Chatar Plain.

Tea is also grown in Shinkiyari on trial basis, whereas tobacco is grown in Oghi and

some parts of Mansehara.

Main dance here is luddi, and songs that are called maiyas, thappy are popular. On the

other hand pop music lover are also found. People in their marriages prefer local

songs and dances over Indian songs in villages.


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4. Conclusion. Culture of Pakistan took its present shape from old societiesthat were living here. Among these Turks, Greeks, Arabs and Hindus has major role

to play. Similarly, British era has also played its role and last not the least Islam.

Culture consists of traditions, norms, values and religion. On the culture of Pakistanwe can also see impacts of Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran. India and Afghanistan

are mostly related to Pakistan in terms of culture whereas; India is not an Islamic state

yet its food, festivals and dressing is somewhat similar to that of people of Pakistan.

Pakistan has great fertile lands, rivers, plateau, mountains, forests and people live

here. All have similar habits, norms, traditions, foods, songs and dances. We can see it

in all the provinces from Gilgit Baltistan to Sindh.

KPK has strong culture mostly based on Pathans and Islamic traditions and customs.

We have variety of food lovers here, and who entertain themselves with dance,

shooting and horse riding. In this very same KPK Hazara division has its own part to

play.

It is mixture of Punjab and KPK and most of the people here are literate, and food

lovers. They have their own songs and customs keeping in accordance to Islam which

is main religion of the people of this part. If we really want to explore rich culture of

Pakistan we have to pack our bags and see for ourselves.


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