Balochistan, the largest province of Pakistan, covers 347,190 km² and has a population of 13.16 million with a literacy rate of 43%. The culture is rich and diverse, comprising several major tribes, languages, traditional attire, and food such as sajji kaak and khaddi kabab, alongside various religious and cultural festivals like Eid and Sibi festival. Balochistan also boasts vibrant folk music and notable figures in poetry and singing.

1. Culture of Balochistan
Group Members:
 Hilal
 Zain
 Alam
 Sohail
 Hannan
 Nosherwan

2. Balochistan: Introduction
Location:
 South-West of Pakistan
 Area=3,47,190 km2
 Constitutes 44% of
Pakistan’s total land
 Largest province of
Pakistan in terms of area
 Population:13.16
million(1.316 crore)
 Literacy Rate: 43%

3. Balochistan:
 Provincial Capital: Quetta
 Total Districts:30
Quetta
Gwadar
Zhob
Mastung
Dera Bugti
Pishin
Ziarat
Qila Abdullah
Chagai
Kalat
Awaran
Lasbela
Jhal Mags
Harnai
Khuzdar
Sibi
Ziarat
Bolan
Musa Khel
Barkhan
Kohlu
Qila Saifullah
Nasir Abad
Jafar Abad
Panjgur
Kech
Loralai
Sheerani
* Four of the sub-divided districts not shown on map

4. Balochistan:
Quetta Gwadar

5. Culture of Baloch People:
A number of tribes constitute to make people
of Balochistan.
Three major tribes of Balochistan are:
 Baloch
 Brahvi
 Pashtoon (Pathan)

6. Culture of Balochistan: Languages
Pashto
Brahvi
Baluchi
Most of the people in cities and towns understand and speak two
languages.
Majority of the population speak the national language Urdu.
Major

7. Culture of Balochistan:
In Kachhi and Sibi districts, people speak Saraiki and Sindhi.
Quetta city, the confluence point
of all linguistic groups accommodates
not only Urdu, Baluchi, Pashto, Brahvi
and Sindhi speaking people but
Darri and Persian speaking ones as well.

8. Culture of Balochistan: Dress
Turban is the common headwear
of the men.
The mean's shalwar kameez
consists of a very baggy shalwar
which uses large lengths of
cloth.
The kameez is also loose, which traditionally is
long with long sleeves.

9. Culture of Balochistan:
The female Balochi suit consists of the
head scarf, long dress and a shalwar.
Balochi women wear loose dresses
which are decorated in local designs
which include
Balochi silk-thread chain-stitch embroidery
(‫)یئاھڑک‬
Balochi embroidery alone has 118 different
basic designs.

10. Culture of Balochistan: Food
The popular dishes of Balochistan are:
Sajji
Kaak, a rock-hard prepared bread.

11. Culture of Balochistan:
Khaddi Kabab is a dish in which a whole lamb or goat is cooked
over a fire.
Dampukht is also a Balochi dish which
is prepared with meat and it is cooked in fats.

12. Culture of Balochistan: Festivals
Religious
Festivals
Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-Meladun-
Nabi
Cultural
Festivals
Sibi Festival
Buzkashi
Sibi Festival: 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.
Buzkashi: It is a sport played on
horse-back by two teams that use
their skills to snatch a goat from
each other.

13. Culture of Balochistan: Music
Musical Instruments:
Flutes
Dhol
Suroz

14. Culture of Balochistan:
Musical Instruments:
Tambur Baglama

15. Culture of Balochistan:
Baba Jawansal Bugti
Famous Poets:
Gul Khan Nasir
Famous Singers:
Akhtar Channal Zehri Zarina Baloch