KPK Culture

1. KPK CULTURE
Presented by: Ayesha

2. Culture of KPK
Introduction:
 Formerly known as North-west Frontier Province (NWFP)
 Located in north-west of Pakistan
 Established: 1 July,1970
 Provincial Capital: Peshawar
 Population: 22,000,000 estimated
 Area: 74,521 sq.km
Language:
 Urdu (national)
 English (official)
 Pashto (provincial)
There are also many regional languages spoken in KPK like Chitrali, Hindko etc.

3. Culture of KPK
Variety of Dresses:
 Embroided kameez contain a lot of
glass work for females.
 Shalwar kameez with turbon
 Peshawari Chappal
 Pakol as traditional headgear
Handicraft:
 Woodwork
 Stone jewelry
 Leather work
 Carpets and caps(sheep wool)
 Chappal

4. Culture of KPK
Rich Literature:
 Pir Muhammad Kakar( 1st Pashto teaching
text writer)
 Rahman Baba, Khushal khan khatak
( Greatest poet)
Food:
 Tikka, Sugi ka Halwa, Kababi pulao, Special long Nan
Kahwa, Sagg roti of jawar etc.

5. Culture of KPK
Sports:
 Kabadi
 Polo
 Naiza bazi
 Horse riding
 Cricket
Folk Music & dance:
 Classical Ghazals using Rubab, Sitar, Tabla etc.
 Kalash Dance, Group dance( Khatak dance & Hunza Dance)