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Pakistan's Culture

Explore Pakistani Culture:
“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 sermon.

Allah Bless Pakistan