Traditional dresses of Pakistan

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Sindh the province of Pakistan is best characterized as fame for its best quality Mirror work and fabulous hand embroidery.Sindhi woman are fond of wearing heavy worked dresses.Tthese traditional dresses are not only liked by Sindhi woman ,but they are famous and admired by woman throughout the country as well as its popularity has reached up to horizon as it is admired and appreciated abroad.Now the international market is going to load up with a wide variety of Sindhi Dresses which are superb in their make and fantastic designs.

Balochistan is the largest province of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in area which is also the richest province in terms of natural resources. But unfortunately, the people of Balochistan are the poorest and the most backward as compare to other parts of the country. There are many reasons for their retardation like the lack of education, slowness in development, ignorance by the authorities, typical tribal system and the everlasting abnormal situation.

But all this has never stopped the Baloch people to continue their lives with their unique traditions and customs. Although the modernization has put some effects upon the centuries old culture of the Baloch people, however, the colors of their culture is much reflected from their day to day affairs even, today. This might not be wrong to say that the most prestigious thing near to Balochs is their culture. Obviously, like many other ancient cultures of the world, where the traditional dresses have much significance, the enlightening feature of the Baloch culture is also their cultural dress. The cultural dresses of Balochistan are called as “phashik” in the Balochi language.

 A Model in the Balochi male dress

 A Baloch Folk Singer in the cultural dress  

Jammu & Kashmir is the most beautiful part in the South Asian region, which is full of widely varying people, rich culture and scenic geography. Administratively, these days, Jammu & Kashmir has aterritorial dispute among three countries; Pakistan, China and India. Pakistan controls the northwest portion (Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir), India controls the central and southern portion (Jammu and Kashmir) and Ladakh, and China controls the northeastern portion (Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract). However, without going into this occupational controversy, the people of Kashmir are famous in the world for their traditions, customs and hospitality. The Kashmiri people usually practice Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism and speak Urdu, Kashmiri, Pahari, Hindi and Ladakhilanguages.

For the Kashmiri Hindu woman or a Muslim woman, one thing is common i-e the charm for the ornaments. With the splendid ornaments, the women of Jammu & Kashmir love headgears, arm glistens, necklaces and earrings. The additional ornament for the Hindu women may be “Dhareejo” which is the typical mangal-sutra for them. As the women of Jammu and Kashmir are known the best for their beauty, the use of these type of jewellery adds more plus in their magical appearance.

The traditional dress of Jammu & Kashmir also includes the delicate Cashmere wool products and Kashmiri Shawls. These Shawls are popular in the world for the elegant material and exotic embroidery applied on them. The most precious of them are the Shawls prepared with Pashmina Wool which is also combined with the rabbit fur. Pashmina wool is obtained from the native Ibex that lives on the high altitude on 14,000 ft. Similarly, the Shawls those are prepared in Ladakh with Shahtoosh wool are also very rare and considered very expensive. Shahtoosh wool comes from the Chiru antelope and nowadays this is enlisted as endangered. So there is a ban imposed by the authorities on the trade of Shahtoosh.

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Historical places of Lahore,Pakistan

Pakistani is the most beautiful country in the world. In Pakistan, here are so many famous cities. Lahore is also one of the popular cities of Pakistan. Lahore is the second largest city in the country. Lahore is the capital of Punjab and 25th rank in the world. Lahore is famous due to its beautiful historical places. Lahore is also famous for their food streets. Lahore is the best visiting place for tourists. There are so many famous places to visit in Lahore. 

 Lahore Fort

Lahore fort is also known as a Shahi Qila. It is located in Walled City and in front of famous Badshahi Masjid in Lahore. Lahore fort is famous because of its historical things. It is very beautiful building of old era.Peoples always attract to the Thebault of Lahore Fort. Hundreds of people dome here to enjoy daily.

Lahore Zoo

The Lahore Zoo is a very important & the biggest zoo in the south Asia. It was established in 1872. The Government of Pakistan is taking lot of care in the wild life department. There are lots of collections of animals in the Zoo. It provides recreation & enjoyment for the citizen of Lahore & other Tourists.

Shalimar Garden Lahore

Shalimar Garden Lahore is another master piece of the Mughal Architecture. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan has constructed in 1641 AD. Shalimar Garden is located near baghbanpura. It’s beautiful Mughal Work attracts the tourist towards this royal garden.

-Sheesh Mahal

Sheesh Mahal Lahore is another master art of the Mughal period & is located within the Shah Burg bock in the northern western corner of the Lahore fort. The quality mirror work is the beautiful & amazing thing to watch. It was constructed during the period of Shah Jahan & was built by the famous architect of the Mughals. In 1981 it was included in Unesco World heritage.

-Anarkali Bazar

Anarkali Bazar is an important bazaar of Lahore & the oldest of the south Asia. It was named after a slave girl of Emperor Akbar Anarkali who loves with the emperor son Saleem & she was buried alive as a punishment by Emperor Akbar. It is the center of garments, jewellery, Textiles & lot of other items which are the main attractive of the tourists.

Lahore Museum is located on Mall Road and it was started in 1894. It's one of the most famous museums in South Asia because of the immensity of his compilation. The museum houses the Indus civilization, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa monuments. The components are ceramics, jewelry, weapons, and textiles. Lahore Museum is also conservative Mughal and Sikh rule and fragments of the period that led to the partition.Address: The Mall, Lahore, Pakistan

Historical places of Pakistan

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– Bab-e-Pakistan:

The Bab-e-Pakistan is a national monument in Lahore, Pakistan which is being built on the site of one of the major refugee camps which operated in the aftermath of Partition of India.The monument is located in Lahore and the plan was originally conceived under the military regime of Zia-UL-Haq. Subsequent political tussles couldn’t materialize its construction in time and the project is still in process at the moment.

– Khyber Pass:

The Khyber Pass is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world.

– Mizar-e-Quaid:

Mizar-e-Quaid which is also known as the Jinnah Mausoleum or the National Mausoleum, is the final resting place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who was the founder of Pakistan.His sister known as Māder-e Millat (Mother of the Nation) Fatima Jinnah.Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a lawyer, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on 14 August 1947.

– Lahore Fort:

The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is citadel of the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares.

 – Ali Masjid:

Ali Masjid is the narrowest point of the Khyber Pass. It is located in the Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. It is located around 10 miles east of the city of Landi Kotal and has an elevation of 3,174 feet.True or false, the mosque gives a spectacular image and serves as a stopping point along the way, which has served as a gateway to the empires.

 – Makli Graveyard:

Makli Hill or Graveyard is one of the largest necropolises in the world, with a diameter of approximately 8 km. It lies approx. 98 km east of Karachi and is the burial place of some 125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others.The major attractions of the site are the unique engraved inscriptions on the graves. It is one of the most stunning archaeological sites in Pakistan, covering an area of approximately 15 square kilometers.

–  Mohenjo daro:

Mohenjo daro is an archeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt.

– Hanna Lake:

Hanna Lake is an alluring picnic place, situated near the city of Quetta. The lake has a vast variety of eye catching sights. The lake’s water is turquoise in color which gives a good contrast with the mountainous range around. You can take a boat ride or sit in the lake side restaurant and sip chai and enjoy the scenery.The lake is located a little short of the place where the Urak Valley begins and 14 km from Quetta. The reservoir was constructed during the British Colonial era in 1894, and is one of the main attractions in the city.

Village life of PAkistan

While travelling, off the National Highway, not only you travel in soot free and serene environment but you see more too. Riding my trusted old motorbike on Band Patri (not a thoroughfare) of Lower Bari Doab Canal (LBDC) from Sahiwal to Balloki Headworks, many new and interesting things come in the way, which normally remain hidden from commuters on the National Highway or travellers in the area.

The journey embraces you with lovely colours, atmosphere, people and bits and pieces of history. And, there is no hassle anywhere in the way.

“We have beoparis (businessmen) from Karachi to Peshawar, local farmers as well as people working in the market as our customers,” he added. Another shopkeeper informed, “Farmers sell their live stock here and buy provisions for their homes.” The market has its own unique culture.

Near Renala, you see one of the first Hydroelectric Power Stations constructed in the Subcontinent. Sir Ganga Ram, an Engineer and famous Philanthropist had built this Power Station in 1925 in order to irrigate about 70,000 acres of agricultural land that is higher than the normal level in the area and could not be irrigated through the LBDC.

Ganga Ram forked the canal, built the Power Station and installed five motors to generate electricity. The then Governor Punjab, Sir William Malcolm Hailey laid down its foundation stone of the station on March 22, 1925.

RURAL  PAKISTAN – MORE – COLORS – MORE  – SCENES

 

The village kids enjoy swimming and making fun in the village ‘toba’. The clay mound along the ‘toba’ used by children has been turned into a playground slide as they slip from the height to the base of the pond.  

A Village House during Rain. [ [Image via http://nativepakistan.com/photos-of-pakistani-villages/]

Most of the villagers live in a mixed environment, of a home with numerous different crops and livestock. The livestock include goats and sheep cattle, cows and water buffaloes. Here in a barha (the cattle yard), buffaloes are being given wanda ( beef fodder comprising mainly of hay, rich protein meal, minerals, oil seeds cakes, and carbohydrates).

Villagers mostly prefer sleeping on a charpoy in the open. Here in the courtyard of a village home, the manjis with khes, bedsheet and pillows still can be seen lying in the open. After the men or women of the family are free from making/taking breakfast, the manjis will either be removed inside the house or will be stacked along the walls.

Some are even standing on the roof top and other sticking on the footsteps, while still there are others who find the minimum possible space anywhere just to stick on to enough width and hold on to a support anywhere to stay in tact.

Risky! yes a high risk endeavor indeed, but for villagers, the love of their home is so pressive that they would go for taking such risk every day than compelled to stay overnight in a big city.