Culture of Gilgit Baltsitan

2. Map of Gilgit Baltistan

3. GILGIT-BALTISTAN
Gilgit-Baltistan has been at the crossroads of various
civilizations for centuries. Not so long ago, it was the central
theatre of the “great game in which the erstwhile empires
maneuvered for strategic supremacy while caravan of
traders, sundry adventurers and explorers traversed the
serpentine coil of tricky mountain paths that came to be
known as “silk route”
The isolation associated with the Karakoram Mountains
ensured that Gilgit-Baltistan, developed and preserved its
unique history, cultural values and traditional political
identity.
The territory of Gilgit-Baltistan consists of seven districts
namely Gilgit, Ghezir, Hunza Nagar, Diamar, Astore,
Baltistan (Skardu) and Ghanche.

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In 1948 the republic of Gilgit-Baltistan emerged on
the map of the world.
The people of the region fought their own war
against the Dogra Raj and won their freedom.
in 2009 Gilgit-Baltistan become the 5th province of
pakistan,not a provience but named as a provience.
Capital: Gilgit
There are seven districts:; Skardu, Gilgit, Hunza,
Nagar, Diamer, Astore, Ganche.

5. Language of Gilgit-Baltistan
urdu and English are offical Language used in GB.
The Shina language (with several dialects like Asturjaa, Kharuchaa, chilasi) is the
language of 60% of the population, spoken mainly in Gilgit, Astore throughout
Diamer, and in some parts of Ghizer.
The Balti dialect, a sub-dialect of Ladakhi and part of the Tibetan languages
group, is spoken by the entire population of Baltistan.
Burushaski is an isolated language spoken in Hunza, Nagar, Yasin (where Khowar
is also spoken), in some parts of Gilgit and in some villages of Punyal.
Minor languages spoken in the region include Wakhi, spoken in upper Hunza, and
in some villages in Ghizer, while Khowar is the language of Ghizer.

6. Festivels of GB
There are cultrual and religiou festivels
celebrated in Gilgit Baltistan.
Religious Festivels
Eid ul Azha
Eid ul Fitr
Eid Milad un Nabi
Cultural Festivels
Jashn E Nauroz
Jashn E Bahraan
Shandoor polo Festivel

7. Cultural Dress of GB
Cultural dress of men
Men usually wear white shalwar
kameez and a cultrual Gilgiti Cap.
Cultural dress of women
wome wear shalwar kameez and a
cultrual Gilgiti Capwith silver
jewelry.

8. Traditional Food
 Chapshuro
Goli
Diram Pitti
Tumoro Tea
Dawdoo
Marzan
Mamtu
Namkeen Chai with Fitii

9. Family System
the people of gilgit baltistan
mostly lived in joint families.
Whichs shows their love and
respect towards each others.
Marrige System
the Marrige are mostly done
within the presence families.
mostly marriges are arranged.
Divorce rate is very low in our
culture.

10. Music and Dance
The famous trio band music is played in this
region as in most of the other regions. On the
rhythm of this loud music, men love to dance in
their typical way.
Instruments commonly used in Gilgit Baltistan
are, Dadang (drum), Damal and Surnai while
some other instruments like Sitar, Gabi(flut)
Rabab and duff represent the different areas.
Old Man Dance is performed by more than one
man wear some old style dresses and wear local
hat and dance.
Sword Dance is a unique dance that is performed
by men taking one sword in right and Shield in
left. One to six participants as pair can dance.

11. Hunza Valley
Skardu Valley
Khaplu Valley
Shiger Valley
Gupis Valley
Astore Valley
Nagar Valley