Culture of Balochistan Pakistan Studies

1. Culture of Balochistan:
 Festivals
Both religious and social festivals are
celebrated by Baloch people. The religious
festivals are same as across the country like
Eid-ul-Azha and Eid-ul-Fiter.
Baloch culture is full of many social
festivals like Sibi festival and Buzkashi.
1) Sibi Festival

2. The festival lasts for almost a week in mid-
February. Folk music performances, cultural
dances, handicrafts stalls, and cattle shows are
present at this festival.
2) Buzkashi

3. It is celebrated on horse-back by two teams
that use their skills to snatch a goat from the
each other.
 Music
Baloch culture is rich in folk music dances
and songs. Famous wedding songs of
Baloch culture are Nazenk and Salonk.
Musical Instruments:
1) Suroz

4. 2) Flutes
3) Dhol
4) Tambur

5. 5) Baglama
Famous Poets:
1)Gul Khan Nasir

6. 2)Baba Jawansal Bugti

7. Famous Singers
1)Zarina Baloch
2)Akhtar Channal Zehri

8. 3)Sports
Popular games include chauk, and Ji. Also
games like wrestling, horse racing, shooting
and hunting pastimes among the wealthier
people of tribes. Card games and gambling are
also popular among groups of some tribes.