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Baltistan
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- 2. INTRODUCTION • Northern Pakistan, bordering Xinjiang Region of China • Total Population: 300,000 • Area: 27400 Km2 • Language: Balti • Tibetan King Control in 7th Century • Islam Was First Introduced in 16th Century • became part of Pakistan of their own free will in 1948 • China
- 3. GEOGRAPHY • Baltistan isoften called “little Tibet”. • Baltistan is a mass of lofty mountains • In north Baltoro Glacier, the largest out of the arctic regions, 35 miles (56 km) long, • The capital, Skardu, a scattered collection of houses, 7,250 ft (2,210 m) above the sea
- 4. IMPORTANCE • 29th august2009 Pakistan announced that the northern areas are a new province of Pakistan, Gilgit Baltistan. • High touristic value. • Highly valued for its strategic geo-political location.
- 5. Culture ofBaltistan is influenced by Central Asian, Tibetan and Indian civilizations. Absence of a written script in the last several centuries has led to loss of different cultural aspects. Whatever is available today is part of the oral traditions transmitted from generation to generation. Baltistan is home to a number of diversified cultures, ethnic groups, languages and various backgrounds.
- 6. Baltistan region,which in its amazing history has been known by various names, has one of the unique geographical composition on the globe. Baltistan is like a paradise for mountaineers, trekkers and anglers. Baltistan is proud of her thousands of years of rich civilization, architecture, costumes, Foods, festivals, dances, language, script.
- 7. Traditional music hasheavy influence from Central Asia, Tibet and India. Dancers wear long robes called Gonchas, Shoka and Choga and dance in groups Old Man Dance This dance is performed by more than one man wear some old style dresses and wear local hat and dance Sword Dance This unique dance is performed by men taking one sword in right and Shield in left. One to six participants as pair can dance.
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- 10. DANCE OF THEMARKHOOR (BALTISTAN)
- 11. Instruments used inBaltistan are, Dadang (drum), Damal and Surnai while some other instruments like Sitar, Gabi(flut) Rabab and duff represent the different areas. Beside these khling-boo, chang, porgho-too etc instruments are used in Baltistan region. .
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- 13. SUNA DAANG DOLKI BALTISTAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- 14. Jashne-e-Navroz, Jashn-e-Baharan Jashn-e-Ghanchee Cultural festivals. • RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS Eid – ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-azha is celebrated by all inhabitants of Baltistan. Shia and NoorBakhshis celebrate Eid-e-Ghadir and other relegious events.
- 15. Majority ofthe inhabitants are Muslims belonging to different communities of interpretations i.e. Sunnies, Shias and NoorBakshis. For religious practices Sunnies go to Masjid, Shias go to Imam Baraand Noorbakhshis go to Khankaah.
- 16. Foods of BaltistanRegion
- 17. Foods of BaltistanRegion Kiseer Hrsapkhoor
- 18. Foods of BaltistanRegion NAMKEEN CHEA RGEARATEE - ROTI ZANGKHOOR
- 19. Foods of BaltistanRegion MARZAAN PRAAPOO
- 20. Foods of BaltistanRegion BANGYAS BALAY ROTI + DARSAMIK
- 21. Foods of BaltistanRegion PHEAKH-TAPH
- 22. Historical places Amosque was built by Amir -e- Kabir Syed Ali Hamdani in the 14th Century AD.it is located in SHIGAR VALLEY. The architectural design of the mosque is unique and presents the true picture of ancient Islamic art.
- 23. Historical places •The originalShigar Fort Palace (known as Fong- Khar, which in the local Balti language means, "Palace on the Rock"), was built by Hassan Khan, the 20th ruler of the Amacha Dynasty, in the early 17th century.
- 24. Wedding Ceremonay:- Marriage isbelieved to be a very vital part of the culture and traditions of the people of Baltistan. The marriage ceremony of Baltistan is very simple. Dowery is totally absent in the tradition of there marriage … if a father wants to give something as a gift for his daughter it is appreciated but it is not MUST to give dowery to the bride..
- 25. Wedding Ceremonay:- •The ideabehind the absence of dowry is that girl are must educated by their parents and almost 60% of girls are well educated in recent years so education is preferred the most as compared to other needs and luxuries •The suitable and favorable season for marriage in Baltistan is in the month of JUNE,JULY and AUGUST because these are the months when there is warm weather and people and students on their summer vacations enjoy wedding of their nears ones.
- 26. Games & Sports Sinceold time many traditional games were played In Baltistan including: POLO: Game of kings It is assumed in baltistan Polo came from a balti word Tra polo Tra means horse in balti and polo means round shape thing According to a legend it was origanated in Gilgit Baltistan and spread to far flung places For example China, Central asia and India It is played in its orignal unique style all around gilgit baltistan without fouls Polo stick is called BINTOOK in balti
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- 28. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan CHANG-RKEAL Made of animal leather, used for storage.
- 29. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan Local Weaving machine. CHARA – A locally KAAR – locally weaved Rug. weaved
- 30. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan Locally produced pottery.
- 31. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan RDOZANG – Local pottery made of stone.
- 32. Old Houses ofBaltistan An old house.
- 33. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan Gor Gor – It is used for mixing of different solutions.
- 34. Historical Equipment ofBaltistan A man having a CHORONG on his back mainly used for agricultural purpose.