Wednesday, 6 July 2011

PAKISTANI CULTURE



Pakistani culture is most valuable for Pakistani people that people like to represent Pakistani culture everywhere in the world very honorarily.The Pakistan is very much possessive for its own cultures because Pakistan having one land and uncountable cultures.People are generating the culture and culture is modifying the people. Pakistan cultures are now a day scattered day by day far away from Pakistan and Pakistan is having the culture amalgamation of foreign and unwanted things in Pakistani culture.
Pakistan is a Muslim country and Islam is the official religion. Islam is the religion which is professed and practiced by the people of Pakistan. Pakistani culture can be called as “Mixed Culture”. Although the majority of people in Pakistan are Muslims by birth and faith, there is a strong influence of Hindu culture on the present Pakistani culture. The shadows of this influence are quite visible on the marriage ceremonies and festivals like “Basant”.
English is the official language in Pakistan, but the national language is Urdu, which is widely spoken and understood throughout the country. Punjabi, Pushto, Sindhi, Baluchi and Kashmiri are the regional languages. Pakistani handicrafts are gaining popularity in the world market day by day, as Pakistani craftsman are considered as the best in their craftsmanship. Pakistan is famous for its high standard items of glass, silver, wooden furniture, pottery, marble goods and things made of camel skin. Cricket, Hockey, Football, Kabbadi, squash, badminton, and wrestling are the major sports in Pakistan. Ulema, Mushaikh and Sufi poets occupy highly honored places in Pakistani culture.

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