Balochistan
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This document provides information about Balochistan province in Pakistan. It discusses the major tribes that constitute the population, which are Baloch, Brahvi, and Pashtoon. It also describes traditional attire, cultural festivals like Buzkashi and Sibi festival, handicrafts produced in the region, and several cities in Balochistan including Quetta and Sibi. Key sites mentioned are the shrine of Kharwari Baba in Ziarat, Jinnah's residence in Quetta, and the ruins of Mir Chakar's Fort in Sibi.
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- 2. BALOCHISTAN Balochistan is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. It is the largest province by area, 44% of Pakistan's total land mass. Smallest in terms of population.
- 3. A number of tribes constitute to make people of Balochistan. Three major tribes are Baloch (Baloch & Brahvi) and Pashtoon. Each tribe is further sub-divided into various branches The tribal chief is called Sardar while head of sub-tribe is known as Malik, Takari or Mir. Sardars and Maliks are members of district and other local Jirgas according to their status.
- 6. Marriages are solemnized in presence of Mullah and witnesses. Life partners are commonly selected within the family or tribe. Except a negligible fraction of love marriages, all marriages are arranged. Divorce rate is very low.
- 7. • Turban is the common headwear of the men. Wide loose shalwar and knee-long shirts are worn by all.
- 8. The dress of the woman consists of the typical shirt having a big pocket in front. The shirt normally has embroidery work with embedded small round mirror pieces. Big ‘Dopatta’ or ‘Chaddar’, a long rectangular piece of cloth cascading down the shoulders and used to cover head, are used by the women. Women Dresses
- 9. Sibi festival that traces its roots to Mehergar, It is attended by common folks, ministers and other government officials. Folk music performance, cultural dances, handicrafts stalls, cattle shows and a number of other amusing activities are held.
- 10. Buzkashi is a peculiar festival showing valour of Balochistan people. It is celebrated on horse-back by two teams that use their skills to snatch a goat from the each other.
- 11. Handicraft of beautiful and intricate craftsmanship are produces in Balochistan. Mirror work embroidery fine quality precious stone and marbla work are common in Balochistan.
- 13. Quetta To Sibi,In 1878, after an earlier assault on the town in 1841, the British captured Sibi and renamed it Sandemanabad, for Robert Sandeman. The most imposing of the extant buildings from the British era is the 1903 Queen Victoria Memorial Hall, now named Jirga Hall. It is so named because it was the assembly chamber for the British and the leading tribal notables during the annual jirga (council of tribal elders) held during the Sibi Mela.
- 14. Pilgrims come here to visit the Ziarat (shrine) of the famous Muslim saint Mian Abdul Hakim (who is also known as Kharwari Baba), who fled here from Kandahar in Afghanistan..
- 15. The British weren't the only ones to appreciate Ziarat - so too did Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader). Jinnah spent his last days here in 1948, suffering from the cancer that killed him. The Quaid-i-Azam Residence is the former residency of the agent to the governor general, built in 1882. The furniture is left just as it was when Jinnah stayed here before returning to Karachi to die.
- 16. The 15th-century ruins of Mir Chakar's Fort lie on the outskirts of Sibi. There's also an old caravanserai (traditional accommodation for camel caravans), the Sohbat Serai, constructed by tribal chief Sadar Sohbat Khan.
- 17. This beautiful rock pool is fed by a cascade and is surrounded and enclosed by cliffs and trees. There's another pool with calmer waters slightly downstream. Near the pool is a small shrine to a saint. Foreigners need a special permit to come to both the shrine and Pir Gheib - for the latest details ask at the PTDC office in Quetta.
- 18. It is in the hills overlooking Quetta, approximately 10 km from the city and very close to the Urak. where benches and pavilions on terraces have been provided. Golden fish in the lake come swimming right up to the edge. The turquoise water of lake is a stark contrast to the brownish-green hills that surround the area.