Pakistani culture

Pakistani culture

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  CULTURE OF PAKISTAN
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  DEFINITIONOF CULTURE • Culture canbe defined as all the ways of life including arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." As such, it includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, art. This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC.
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  THE COUNTRY PAKISTAN • Pakistan,officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 227 million, and has the world's second-largestMuslim population. • CAPITAL: ISLAMABAD • CURRENY: PAKISTANIRUPEE This Photo by Unknown author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.
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  WHAT ARE THECULTURE OF PAKISTAN? •Pakistanis comprise of numerous diverse cultures and ethnic groups: the Punjabis, Kashmiris, Sindhis and Muhajirs (immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants), etc.
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  SOME TRAITS OF PAKISTANICULTURE • Religious Uniformity. Pakistan came into existence to provide its people with a system based on Islam. ... • Language. A number of languages are spoken in Pakistan. ... • Literature and Poetry. ... • Dress and Diet. ... • Mixed Culture. ... • Male Dominated Society. … • Handicrafts
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  LANGUAGES OF PAKISTAN Pakistan hasmany dozens of languages spoken as first languages. • National language: URDU Main languages: • Punjabi (38.78%) • Pashto (18.24%) • Sindhi (14.57%) • Saraiki (12.19%) • Urdu (7.08%) • Balochi (3.02%)
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  MIXED CULTURE OF PAKISTAN •Pakistani culture is a mixed culture althoughmajority of people are Muslimsby birth and faith. However there is great influence of Hindu and British culture on present Pakistani society. In Pakistani culture the male member of the family enjoysthe key position. • Pakistani culture is a beautiful blend of the Punjabi, Sindhi, Pathan, Balochi, Barohi, Seraiki and Kashmiricultures. In addition,the presence of Hindu community in Sindh gives touches of dance and music in the Sindhi region.
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  FAMOUSFOODOF PAKISTAN • Pakistan isfamous for its Moghul-inspired cuisine: pulaos, biryanis, kababs, and kormas. In contrast with India, Pakistan is known for its heavier use of meat, particularly beef.
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  PAKISTAN'S NATIONAL DRESS. •The shalwar kameezis national dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all Five provinces Punjab, Sindh,
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  SOME PAKISTANI CULTURAL CUSTOM Handshakes are appropriateamongst men; hugs are used for greeting amongst women. Cross-gender greetings are not common. Maintain direct eye contact. Relationships are important to Pakistanis; they will prefer to work with people they know and trust.
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  FACTS ABOUT PAKISTANI CULTURE. •Pakistani culture is very diverse. ... • Many different languages are spoken in Pakistan. ... • The people are friendly, but gender segregation still exists. ... • Pakistanis love listening to – and making – music. ... • Family bonds are strong in Pakistan.
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  CONCLUSION •The Pakistani cultureis a combination of cultures — driven and energized by the individual cultures of the various Islamic sects and ethnic groups present here. •Pakistani Culture is very unique in terms of its social values revolving around the religion of Islam