Culture of pakistan

Definition of culture
 Culture refers to the cumulative deposit
of knowledge, experience, beliefs,
values, attitudes, meanings, hierarchies,
religion, roles, and concepts of the
universe.
 Culture is the characteristics and
knowledge of a particular group of
people, defined by everything from
language, religion, cuisine, social habits,
music and arts.
 the ideas, customs, and social behavior
of a particular people or society.

Pakistani Culture
 Culture of Pakistan comprises of
numerous diverse cultures: Punjabis,
Kashmiris, and Sindhis in
east,Muhajirs, Makrani in the south;
Baloch andPashtun in the west; and
the ancient Dardic, Wakhi and
Burusho communities in the north of
Pakistan.

Islamic Values
 Although Pakistani culture in its
present shape prominently Islamic but
it has been influenced by various
cultures of the Sub-Continent to a
great extent. That is why it is different
then the other culture of Islamic
countries. Pakistan is an ideological
Islamic state. Its very existence is due
to Islam. So Pakistani culture is
primarily based on the Islamic way of
life.

National and regional
languages
 Language is one of the basic factor in
culture. The regional languages of
Pakistan Sindhi, Punjabi, Baluchi,
Pushto, Saraiki, Brahvi, Gojri and
Hindku are the product of the same
cultural background which brought
Urdu into existence and later Urdu
was adopted as a national language
and chief vehicle of cultural and
National Society.

Literature and Poetry
 Pakistani culture is rich in the literatures and
poetry of Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu,
Baluchi and Kashmiri languages.
 literature and poetry boasts of the
masterpieces of:Maulana Azad , Iqbal, Shibli,
Hali, Ghalib, Agha Hashar, Manto ,Faiz,
Faraz and Ashfaq Ahmed.
 Our classical literature reflects more or less
common background. Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
from Sindh, Rehman Baba from NWFP,
Bhulley Shah from Punjab and Gul Khan
Naseer from Baluchistan have much in
common. They all gave message of love
through their poetry and prose.

Arts, Crafts and Music
 Muslim period was the great era of
painting and history writing. The art of
Music has been served a lot by the
Muslim. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was
not only a great admirer of music but
himself was a great musician. The art
of music set the deep impression on
the culture of Pakistan.The great
painters of Pakistan Gulji and
Sadiqain do not require any
introduction.

National Dress
Dress is an important part of culture.
People wear simple and grateful
dress.
National Dress is Shalwar Qameez for
both men and women.

Diet Or Nutrition:
 Our eating halite, food and social
etiquettes are strictly in conformity
with Islamic teachings. Muslims eat
“Halal” food and always avoid to eat
“Haram” foods.

Festivals And Fairs
 Annual urs of great saints
 Horse and Cattle shows,
 Polo festival,
 Basant,
 Eid-ul-Fitr,
 Eid-ul-Azha,
 Independence day

Games and Sports
 Hockey
 Cricket
 Athletics
 Football
 Boxing
 Badminton
 Lawn tennis
 Squash
 Table tennis
 Snooker

Architecture
Many buildings, forts and great
masjids are testimony of Muslim’s
achievement in the field of
Architecture. The contribution of
Moguls to the field of Art and
Architecture will ever remain a brilliant
legacy of the Islamic culture. Taj
Mahal, an amazing building is
recognized as one of the seven
wonders of the world.

Mixed Culture
 The Muslim society of Pakistan took
great influence from Hindu and British
culture after long and intimate
association. This influence is prominent
from the language, literature, art,
painting, music, dress and diet, etc. of
Pakistan. In short, only customs leers the
Islamic stamps which points towards the
great value of justice, brotherhood,
equality and service to man the authority
westernization and modernization is not
necessary. We should adopt our own
culture.

Culture of pakistan

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