Pakistani culture is influenced by Islamic values as Pakistan was created as an ideological Islamic state. Some key aspects of Pakistani culture include: - Simple dress that covers the body as nudity is prohibited in Islam - "Halal" food that adheres to Islamic dietary restrictions - Sports like cricket, hockey and kabaddi that reflect cultural identity - Regional languages like Sindhi, Punjabi and Urdu alongside the national language of Urdu - Customs at life events from birth to death like marriages and funerals that are influenced by Islamic traditions - Influence also from Hindu and British cultures in various artforms, literature and other areas of life.

1. Farhanullah khan (0895)

2. Pakistan And American Culture
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What is culture?
• Culture is a society’s (or group’s) system of
shared, learned values and norms; as a whole,
these values and norms are the society’s (or
group’s) design for living
– Values: abstract ideas about the good, the right, the
desirable
– Norms: social rules and guidelines; determine
appropriate behavior in specific situations

4. Religion and Culture
• Religion: system of shared beliefs about the sacred
• Major religious groups and some economic implications
– Christianity
– Islam
– Hinduism
– Buddhism
• Major religious groups have significant sub-sets with
distinct beliefs and varying economic implications

5. Cultural Distance
• Geographic and cultural distance between two
countries may not be equivalent

6. AMERICAN CULTURE
LIFE IN AMERICA

7. National Bird
Bald Eagle

8. National Flower
Rose

9. National Statue
Statue of Liberty

10. National Anthem (song)
Star-Spangled Banner
(it means flag with stars)

11. National Tree
Oak Tree

12. National Money
Dollars

13. National Motto
“In God they trust.”

14. Attitude in America
They are a casual culture.
People are friendly and talk to everybody.
They are sociable.
They move quickly.
They focus on the environment.

15. Hollywood!
• All famous movies come from Hollywood
• Hollywood is a city in California

16. Time Zones
• A time zone is an area that has the same
time
• America is a big country – They have four
time zones.
Eastern Time
Central Time
Mountain Time
Pacific Time

17. American Football
• The most famous sport in America
• 32 teams

18. Garage Sales and Yard Sales
They don’t want something anymore, They
sell it at house. The prices are very
cheap. ($1 for a book, $2 for a shirt)

19. Language in America
• They speak English!

20. Religion
Many people in American believe in Christianity
• They read The Bible.
• They go to church.
• They help poor people.

21. Religion
Other people in America are atheists
• They don’t believe in anything.
• They study science and medicine.

22. Food from America
CHINESE FOOD!

23. Fast Food
They eat a lot of fast food.
They drink a lot of coffee.

24. Colors Meanings in America
White – weddings
Black – death, funerals
Red – love, danger
Green – luck, jealousy
Blue – boys, sadness
Pink – girls, friendship
Grey – uncertainty (you don’t know)

27. Although Pakistani culture in its
present shape prominently Islamic but it has been
influenced by various cultures of the Sub-Continent to a
great extent. That is why it is different then the other
culture of Islamic countries.

28.  Pakistan is an ideological Islamic state. Its very
existence is due to Islam.

30. The social life in Pakistan is very easy to
understand.
Social customs and traditions are very
simple and reflect Islamic touch.

31.  Dress is an important part of culture.
 Dress in a completely as nudity is prohibited in
Islam. People therefore wear simple and grateful
dress.

33. Muslims eat “Halal” food

35.  Many games are played in Pakistan which
reflects cultural identity.
 Wrestling, Hockey, Cricket, Basket ball, Kabaddi
and Squash are some of the games played all
over the country
 Different shows are arranged in rural areas like
puppet show, loktamasha, Monkey play show
etc.

37.  Our classical literature reflects more or less
common background.
 Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai from Sindh, Rehman
Baba from NWFP, Bhulley Shah from Punjab and
Gul Khan Naseer from Baluchistan have much in
common.
 They all gave message of love through their
poetry and prose.

39.  Language is one of the basic factor in culture.
 The regional languages of Pakistan Sindhi, Punjabi,
Baluchi, Pushto, Saraiki, Brahvi, Gojri and Hindku are the
product of the same cultural background .
 National language is Urdu

40.  Muslim period was the great era of painting and history
writing.
 The art of Music has been served a lot by the Muslim.

42.  Love and devotion for calligraphy is the reflection of love
and faith of the Muslims.
 Quran writing good and stylish has been popular
amongst the Muslim for all the times.
 Mehmood Ghaznavi and Aurangzeb, Alamgir were the
Master of Calligraphy.

44.  Many buildings, mijestiforts and great mosques are
testimony of Muslim’s achievement in the field of
Architecture.
 The contribution to the field of Art and Architecture will
ever remain a brilliant legacy of the Islamic culture..

46.  The customs of the Muslims of Pakistan are the same
every where.
 Eid-Fitar, Eidul Azha, Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Urs at the
shrines of the Saints are held every year.

48.  From birth to death, social cultures, customs and
ceremonies are performed by the individuals.
 Marriages in Pakistan are generally arranged by the
parents. To attend the feral and condolence is also the
important part of Pakistani culture which has the Islamic
spirit.

50.  The Muslim society of Pakistan took great influence from
Hindu and British culture .
 This influence is prominent from the language, literature,
art, painting,music, dress and diet, etc. of Pakistan.