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15 Beautiful Things You Didn’t Know About The Enriching Baloch Culture

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The people of Balochistan have always been very mythical and mysterious to the rest of Pakistan – you never know enough about the history and culture of the Baloch who reside in Pakistan.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the beautiful people of Balochistan and the enriched province itself. Baloch people have a strong sense of respect for the culture their forefathers left them with, and they do everything in their power to carry it on for the generations who are to follow.

Shughal has decided show a soft and positive image of the absolutely amazing Baloch people and their extraordinary culture.

1. The Baloch have a sharp sense of cultural dressing with turbans and long shalwars
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2. The Baloch dress their children in the typical cultural “Balochis” outfits – a sense of pride and beauty
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3. Every Baloch Sardar offers his people the “Kacheri” and “Haal-a-waal” system to solve their worries and problems
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4. Baloch people love playing their cultural games – this is a glimpse of the Balochi game “Hashti” (other games include Chauk and Ji)
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5. Baloch men spend their festivities inside a traditional “Balochi Deewan” or a “Gidaan” – covered with cultural carpeting
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6. A traditional Balochi bag called the “Jamagdan” – the women use it as a purse, with difficult traditional embroidery sewn on it
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7. A water cooler used by the Baloch people known as a “Mashak” – convenient to fill, it stores water and keeps it cooler than a fridge
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8. A Baloch festivity is not complete without the mouth-watering “Sajji” and “Kaak Roti” – lamb prepared around fire
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10. A Baloch gracefully pulls off the combo of a long “Balochi Gherr Shalwaar” and “Marri Cut Balochi Chabbay” – so enriching!
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11. The Baloch embroidery is famous all over the world – here’s a briefcase covered with traditional embroidery
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12. A glimpse of traditional Baloch weapons and items passed on by their forefathers.. in mint condition
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13. Baloch women wear traditional jewelry on special occasions, including the heavy “tawk”
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14. Baloch women wear their “Balochi” outfits, almost on a regular basis – Hand embroiled work that takes months to make.. beautiful!
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15. Baloch are famous for their hospitality and at a “Balochi dawat” – nobody goes home hungry!
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Allow me to add some more.

16. In a wedding guests are suppose to be served by groom. Unlike in other parts of the country where groom sits comfortably on a throne like chair, a Baloch groom is busy waiting tables (actually there are no tables or chairs)

17. In some Baloch tribes, women will half shake hands with men. That is touching half palm with half palm. Gripping her hand or rolling thumb around will land you in trouble. Lots of trouble.

18. First born son is named after grandfather hence some names are repeated over and over again.

19. As means of communication, Baloch follow 'Haàl' tradition. When two Baloch meet they will exchange 'Haàl' which is entire narrative of everything that happened (where he went, whom he met, what are new informations, how is the herd of sheep etc etc). Exchange of haàl can take upto hours and no subject can be discussed unless haàl is complete. British successfully exploited this tradition to get info on movement of Baloch resistance because they will invariablly exchange this info.

20. Status of guest is conferred for 3 days and a Baloch is bound to serve and protect life of his guest no matter what. Guest can also be an enemy whom he has vowed to kill. There have been instances where an enemy who is about to be killed have asked to be a guest and then being protected by the same people who wanted to kill him.

21. Stubbornness is considered a desired value and is something to be proud of in Baloch traditions. This because a stubborn person will not leave the battlefield and would hold his ground.

22. Until British established monarch like system, Baloch could choose their Sardars in a democratic way. Tribe could choose Sardar on the basis of his nobility, courage and adherence to Baloch traditions. Sardars are expected to lead troops in war and have a fix share of one fifth in loot.

22. 'Qawl' or the word of a Baloch is highly sacred and they can go to any end to fulfil it. Mir Chàkar khan Rind gave a qawl that he will kill anyone who touches his beard. A child from his own family while playing with him did so. Bounded by his qawl, he killed the child.

23. Beard and Baloch turban are highly sacred. Whatever you do, don't touch them!

There are many others but some other time maybe.
 
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22. 'Qawl' or the word of a Baloch is highly sacred and they can go to any end to fulfil it. Mir Chàkar khan Rind gave a qawl that he will kill anyone who touches his beard. A child from his own family while playing with him did so. Bounded by his qawl, he killed the child.

This is not some good quality or tradition to be proud of.
 
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This is not some good quality or tradition to be proud of.

It is what it is. While I'm not in favour of killing a child, being true to your words is a highly desirable trait yet to be learned by our society.
 
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Baloch have history, culture & language which they are proud to have & maintain & not let them be destroyed .

-Shaheed Nawab Akbar Bugti
 
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I visited Quetta when I was 8 or 9 and I dont remember much of train journey but there like million tunnels, it was like ride you get in theme park, tunnels were sometimes lasted as long as 5 minutes, which is pretty long in a train.
 
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Allow me to add some more.

16. In a wedding guests are suppose to be served by groom. Unlike in other parts of the country where groom sits comfortably on a throne like chair, a Baloch groom is busy waiting tables (actually there are no tables or chairs)

17. In some Baloch tribes, women will half shake hands with men. That is touching half palm with half palm. Gripping her hand or rolling thumb around will land you in trouble. Lots of trouble.

18. First born son is named after grandfather hence some names are repeated over and over again.

19. As means of communication, Baloch follow 'Haàl' tradition. When two Baloch meet they will exchange 'Haàl' which is entire narrative of everything that happened (where he went, whom he met, what are new informations, how is the herd of sheep etc etc). Exchange of haàl can take upto hours and no subject can be discussed unless haàl is complete. British successfully exploited this tradition to get info on movement of Baloch resistance because they will invariablly exchange this info.

20. Status of guest is conferred for 3 days and a Baloch is bound to serve and protect life of his guest no matter what. Guest can also be an enemy whom he has vowed to kill. There have been instances where an enemy who is about to be killed have asked to be a guest and then being protected by the same people who wanted to kill him.

21. Stubbornness is considered a desired value and is something to be proud of in Baloch traditions. This because a stubborn person will not leave the battlefield and would hold his ground.

22. Until British established monarch like system, Baloch could choose their Sardars in a democratic way. Tribe could choose Sardar on the basis of his nobility, courage and adherence to Baloch traditions. Sardars are expected to lead troops in war and have a fix share of one fifth in loot.

22. 'Qawl' or the word of a Baloch is highly sacred and they can go to any end to fulfil it. Mir Chàkar khan Rind gave a qawl that he will kill anyone who touches his beard. A child from his own family while playing with him did so. Bounded by his qawl, he killed the child.

23. Beard and Baloch turban are highly sacred. Whatever you do, don't touch them!

There are many others but some other time maybe.

Men women part is bs ... Segregation is a norm in our society...

We follow baluchmayar..




But than all these things are going out of the window ...
 
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Some tribes e.g. Buzdar

Buzdars are a weak tribe ... Living in Balochitan Aswell as in punjab ... Although I've never heard of their women shaking hands with men .. Even though I knew a couple of buzdars..
 
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Buzdars are a weak tribe ... Living in Balochitan Aswell as in punjab ... Although I've never heard of their women shaking hands with men .. Even though I knew a couple of buzdars..
I have been to a baloch wedding the groom did not serve the guests is it a rural tradition?
 
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In the movie "khuda ghava " I think amitab and sridevi played these roles ...Or its something else ??
 
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16. In a wedding guests are suppose to be served by groom. Unlike in other parts of the country where groom sits comfortably on a throne like chair, a Baloch groom is busy waiting tables (actually there are no tables or chairs)

17. In some Baloch tribes, women will half shake hands with men. That is touching half palm with half palm. Gripping her hand or rolling thumb around will land you in trouble. Lots of trouble.

18. First born son is named after grandfather hence some names are repeated over and over again.

19. As means of communication, Baloch follow 'Haàl' tradition. When two Baloch meet they will exchange 'Haàl' which is entire narrative of everything that happened (where he went, whom he met, what are new informations, how is the herd of sheep etc etc). Exchange of haàl can take upto hours and no subject can be discussed unless haàl is complete. British successfully exploited this tradition to get info on movement of Baloch resistance because they will invariablly exchange this info.
super interesting. are you Baloch?
are these customs still alive today?
never been to Balochistan but hopefully one day will!
 
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