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Culture” can be
defined in many different ways. Culture may be
defined as behavior peculiar to human beings,
together with material objects used. Culture
consists of
language,ideas,values,attributes,beliefs,customs,
codes,institutions,tools,works and arts ,
religion, law, morality ,ceremonies and
festivals. According to Muller-Layer, Culture can
be defined as “Culture is an aggregate means of
achievement and of
progress”.
Silent Features of Pakistan
Culture and Pakistani
People:
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”.Dowry
Systems and heavy expenditures on the marriage
of girls is done, which is inherited from Hindu
society because in Hindu society there is no
share of women in the inheritance of their
parents. Although women are given a share in the
inheritance of their parents in Pakistani
society, there are huge expenditures on the
marriages of daughters. 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 society is a “Male Oriented
Society”, where they are given full protection
and great respect. The family is headed by a
male member, usually the oldest male member of
the group. He guides the other members. Old
people are given positions of prestige, honor
and respect in Pakistani culture.
Social life
is simple. Social customs and traditions reflect
Islamic touch: people are very much conscious
about their social traditions and feel pride in
following them.Dress in a Muslim society like
Pakistan is designed and intended to cover human
body, as nudity is prohibited in Islam. So,
people of Pakistan prefer to wear simple dresses
according to their climate.
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.People of Pakistan are
extremely humble simple and Islamic people.
Image of Islam portrayed by the terrorist as
Islam is is to tarnish the name of the Last
Religion. In Pakistan you can clearly see the
real image of simple and pure people and
understand what the basis of Islam really are.
The Pakistani Society runs around the reigns of
Islam, not that people understand Islam very
well but well at least try to do as much as they
can to be good.
Following things are to be known
about the people in
Pakistan:
The National
Dress of People is Shalwar Kameez
The
National Language is Urdu, Official Language is
English, The Regional Languages are Numerous for
Example Punjabi in Punjab, Sindi in Sind,
Balochi or Brahwi in Balochistan
People
in Pakistan are very very much linked together
by family bonds or by the place where they live
or just friendship. Specially in Lahore. They
live in Large Families and are very proud of
their family background like the British. Such a
bond only exists between our people who keep
others interests above their personal
interests.
The western concept of clubs
is so well implemented in the local cultures of
the Pakistani People that they are asked to come
to a community center Five times a day and that
is what is called the Mosque. Where we go to say
our prayer five times a day and meet those
people who live in the same community and
socialize.
Then every one also gathers
at community centers and socialize and further
listen to the state
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