To understand the difference between culture and tradition of Pakistan.

3.  The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement
regarded collectively.
 The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one
group of people from another.
 Edward Tylor (Anthropologist )
Culture ... is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, law,
morals, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a
member of society.

4.  Mixed Culture
1. Origen back to indus valley civilization.
2. In ancient days, people from South Asia, Central Asia, Middle
east, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran come to this area with their
culture. Their cultures impact each other from their a mixed
culture evolved.
3. Pakistani culture also influenced by its neighbouring countries
which are China and India.

5.  Social Values
1. Respect of their elders
2. Love with the children
3. Give respect to the women
4. Needy and poor are helped
5. People share pleasure and sorrows

6.  Religious Harmony
1. Before Islam, local people follow their own religious principles.
2. But when the saints of Islam spreads the Islamic teachings, they
accept it.
3. Now their important identification is Islam.
4. And they give less importance to caste and colour.

7.  Dresses
1. The national dress of Pakistani people is Shalwar Qameez both
for men and women which are differently made for them.
2. In Punjab, pagri(turban), dhoti, kurta, gharara, paranda and
khusa.
3. In Sindh, women wear lengha choli, men wear sindhi kurta and
ajrak.
4. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, males wear kufi, candhari cap, turban,
Leader sometime wear karakul hat and women wear qameez with
heavy glasswork.
5. Famous footwear is peshawry Chappal.
6. In Baluchistan, men wear shalwar kameez with waist coat and
women wear special made baluchi suit.

8.  Cuisine
1. In Punjab and Sindh chicken, meat, pulse, biryani, Palau, milk,
lassie are liked.
2. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan saji (roasted chicken)
and dry fruits are liked.

9.  Literature
1. Pakistani literature originates when Pakistan gained
independence in 1947.
2. The shared literature of Urdu and English of greater India is
inherited by the new state
3. Pakistani literature is in all the Pakistani major languages Urdu,
English, Punjabi, Pashto,Seraiki, Balochi, and Sindhi.
4. Poetry in Urdu and Farsi is inheritance of Pakistan.Famouse
poets are Allama Iqbal, Meer Taqi Meer, Mirza Galib, Faiz Ahmad
Faiz, Ahmad Nadeem qasmi etc.

10.  Performing Arts
1. Popular music are qawali, traditional music and westren music.
 Dances
1. In Punjab, bhangra, ludi, sammi, jhumar, sarieki folk dance.
2. In Sindh, dhammal, jhumro.
3. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, attan, khattak dance, chitrali dance.
4. In Baluchistan, lewa, chap, jhumar.
5. Drama and theater are also important.

11.  Visual Arts
1. Paintings
o Paintings are important inheritance of Pakistan.
o Famous painters of Pakistan are Abdul Rehman Chughtai, Jamil
Naqsh, Ismail Gulgee, Ajaz Anwar.
2. Architecture
o Indus civilization, Mohenjo Daro, Lahore Fort, Badshahi Masjid,
Faisal Masjid, Minar-e- Pakistan, Tomb of Shah Rukin-e- Alam etc.
3. Handicrafts
o Playing laguages in Sialkot, furniture of Chinoat and Gujarat,
embroidery of Bahawal Pur and Dara Gazi Khan, shawls of Bhara
and Kashmir.

12.  Festivals and Observances
1. Ramadan
2. Chand Raat
3. Eid-ul-Fitr
4. Eid-ul-Azha
5. Milaad-un-Nabi
6. Muharram
7. Shab-e-Barat
8. Shab-e-Qadr
9. Shab-e-Miraj
10. Jashn-e-Bhara
11. Independence Day
12. Defense Day Parade
13. 23rd March parade

13.  Recreation and Sports
1. National sport is Hockey.
2. Cricket
3. Football
4. Squash
5. Boxing
6. Polo
7. Local Wrestling

14.  Cultural Ceremonies
1. Lok Virsa Mela
2. Horse & Cattle Show
3. Basant
4. Kalash Festivals
5. Polo Festival
6. Norouz Festival
7. Silk Route Festival
8. Sibi Mela
9. Mela Chiraghan
10. Urs
11. Sindh Festival

15.  The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to
generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
 A long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from
one generation to another

16.  Tradition of Marriage
1. It is our religious obligation.
2. First there is a Hina ceremony.
3. Meal is arranged from bride’s home on marriage day.
4. Next day, there is a wallima from bridegroom.

17.  Birth of Child
1. After the birth, immediately Azan is given in the ear of newly born
child.
2. Gifts are given to newly born child.
3. There is Aqeeaqa Ceremony.

18.  Funeral Rites
1. After the death of a person, relatives and friends gathered in that
persons home.
2. The body is bathed and shrouded.
3. After the funeral prayer, body is buried in the cemetery.
4. Quran is recite for the deceased.

19. We are the Subject of Peace,
We are the Chapter of Freedom,
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We are the Jewel of Mountain,
We are the Ambassadors of Harmony..,
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Sky is our Bed, Moon is our Lamp,
Mountains are our home Snow is our blanket...,
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Love is our nature, Respect is our culture...,
Peace is our Identity, Freedom is our fate ...,
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We listen the music of stars,
Our homeland is like HEAVEN,
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We are Pakistan

20. Thank you
That is all