BALOCHISTAN's CULTURE:-

Balochistan is located at the south-eastern edge of the Iranian plateau. It strategically bridges the Middle East and Southwest Asia to Central Asia and South Asia and forms the closest oceanic frontage for the land-locked countries of Central Asia.

In terms of geographical size, Balochistan is the largest of the five provinces of Pakistan at 347,190 km² (134,051 mi²), which composes approximately 44% of the total land area of Pakistan. The population density is very low due to the mountainous terrain and scarcity of water. The southern region is known as Makran. The central region is known as Kalat.

The Sulaiman Mountains dominate the northeast corner and the Bolan Pass s a natural route into Afghanistan towards Kandahar, used as a passageway during the British campaigns to Afghanistan. Much of the province south of the Quetta region is sparse desert terrain with pockets of towns mostly near rivers and streams.

The capital, Quetta, is located in the most densely populated district in the northeast of the province. It is situated in a river valley near the border with Afghanistan, with a road to Kandahar in the northwest.

Very cold winters and hot summers characterise the climate of the upper highlands. Winters of the lower highlands vary from extremely cold in Ziarat, Quetta,Kalat, Muslim Baagh and Khanozai the northern districts to mild conditions closer to the Makran coast. Summers are hot and dry, especially the arid zones of Chaghai and Kharan districts. The plain areas are also very hot in summer with temperatures rising as high as 50 °C (122 °F).The highest record breaking temperature of 53 °C (127 °F) has been recorded in Sibi on 26 May 2010. Previously 52 °C (126 °F) has been recorded in sibi. Other hot areas includes, Turbat, and Dalbandin. Winters are mild on the plains with the temperature never falling below the freezing point. The desert climate is characterised by hot and very arid conditions. Occasionally strong windstorms make these areas very inhospitable.

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHAWA's CULTURE

Gun culture in Pakistan refers to the long-standing tradition of owning and carrying guns especially among Pashtun men in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Northwest Frontier Province, or NWFP) and generally in the whole country. There are estimated 20 million AK 47's in public use when country's total population is around 150 million. The use of heavy weaponry in Pakistan's tribal culture is common which includes use of rocket launchers, short,medium and long range rockets,anti aircraft guns,mortars etc which are made locally. Hand guns are often considered harmless in Pakistan's heavy weapon culture. The gun culture in NWFP is linked to the "twin pillars of Pathan tribal society," melmastia—hospitality and badal—revenge. One of the centers of gun manufacturing is the town of Darra Adam Khel, near Peshawar, which was historically known for the Lee Enfield .303; however, the town now produces ordnance including the AK-47, the mini-Kalashnikov, and hand-held firearms, including the James Bond pen gun

THE POLO TOURNAMENT:-

THE KHYBER PUKHTUNKHWA RAQS:-

K-2 THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN THE WORLD:-

 THE KHYBER PASS:-

SINDH's CULTURE

The Indus Valley civilization is the farthest visible outpost of archaeology in the abyss of prehistoric times. The original inhabitants of ancient Sindh were believed to be aboriginal tribes speaking languages of the Indus Valley civilization around 3000 BC. The prehistoric site of Kot Diji in Sindh has furnished information of high significance for the reconstruction of a connected story which pushes back the history of South by at least another 300 years, from about 2500 BC. Evidence of a new element of pre-Harappan culture has been traced here. When the primitive village communities in Balochistan were still struggling against a difficult highland environment, a highly cultured people were trying to assert themselves at Kot Diji, one of the most developed urban civilizations of the ancient world that flourished between the 25th century BC and 1500 BC. The ancient civilization centered around the towns whose modern names are Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. The people were endowed with a high standard of art and craftsmanship and well-developed system of quasi-pictographic writing, which remains undeciphered today despite ceaseless efforts. The remarkable ruins of the beautifully planned Moenjodaro and Harappa towns, the brick buildings of the common people, roads, public baths and the covered drainage system indicate the life of a community living happily in an organized manner.

The Indus Valley Civilization went into decline around the year 1700 BC for reasons that are not entirely known, though its downfall was probably precipitated by a massive earthquake that dried up the Ghaggar River. This decline coincided with the arrival of Aryan tribes from Central Asia. The Indo-Aryans are believed to have founded the Vedic civilization that existed between the Sarasvati River and Ganges river around 1500 BC. This civilization helped shape subsequent cultures in South Asia.

THE PEOPLE OF SIND AT SINDHI TOPI DAY:-

THATTA SINDH

SINDHI TOPI

THE TOMB OF QUAID-E-AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH KARACHI

SINDHI AJRAK



PUNJAB's CULTURE

PUNJAB's CULTURE:-

Punjab is Pakistan's second largest province at 205,344 km² (79,284 sq mi) after Balochistan and is located at the northwestern edge of the geologic Indian plate in South Asia. The capital and largest city is Lahore which was the historical capital of the wider Punjab region. Other important cities include Multan, Faisalabad, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Jhelum and Rawalpindi. Undivided punjab is home to six rivers, of which five flow through Pakistani Punjab. From west to east, these are: the Indus, Jhelum, Beas, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej. Nearly 60% of Pakistan's population lives in the Punjab. It is the nation's only province that touches every other province; it also surrounds the federal enclave of the national capital city at Islamabad.This geographical position and a large multi-ethnic population strongly influence Punjab's outlook on National affairs and induces in Punjab a keen awareness of the problems of the Pakistan's other important provinces and territories. In the acronym P-A-K-I-S-T-A-N, the P is for PUNJAB.

A Women's College in Rawalpindi

 University of the Punjab

 KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY LAHORE

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB GUJRANWALA

 THE AGRICULTURAL LAND IN PUNJAB

 THE CANNAL SYSTEM IN PUNJAB

 PUJABI BHANGRA (DANCE)

 THE HOUSE HOLD SYSTEM IN PUNJAB

BADSHAHI MOSQUE IN LAHORE

background of pakistani culture

Pakistan has a cultural and ethnic background going back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which existed from 2800–1800 B.C., and was remarkable for its ordered cities, advanced sanitation, excellent roads, and uniquely structured society. Pakistan has been invaded many times in the past, and has been occupied and settled by many different peoples, each of whom have left their imprint on the current inhabitants of the country. Some of the largest groups were the 'Aryans', Greeks, Scythians, Persians, White Huns, Arabs, Turks, Mongols, Afghans, Buddhists and other Eurasian groups, up to and including the British, who left in the late 1940s.

The society and culture of Pakistan comprises numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups: the Punjabis, Kashmiri and Sindhis in the east; the tribal cultures of the Baloch and Pashtun in the west; and the ancient Dardic and Tajik communities in the north. These Pakistani cultures have been greatly influenced by many of the surrounding countries' cultures, such as the Turkish, Persian, Afghan, and Indians of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.