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CULTURE
OF PAKISTANThe society and culture of Pakistan (Urdu: Sakafat
-ePkistn) comprises numerous
ethnic groups: thePunjabis,Kashmiris,Sindhis in east,
Muhajirs,Makrani in the south; a!och andPashtun in the "est; and
the ancient #ardic, $akhi,a!tistani and urusho communities in the
north% Thecu!ture o& these Pakistani ethnic groups ha'e been
great!y in&!uenced by many o& its neighbors, such
astheTurkic peop!es,Persians, rabs, and other South sians, as "e!!
as the peop!es o& entra! sia and
the Midd!e *ast%
The region has &ormed a distinct unit "ithin the main
geographica! comp!e+ o& South sia, the Midd!e
*ast and entra! sia &rom the ear!iest times, and is
ana!ogous to Turkeys position in *urasia%-./There
are di&&erences among the ethnic groups in cu!tura!
aspects such as dress, &ood, and re!igion, especia!!y
"here pre01s!amic customs di&&er &rom 1s!amic
practices% Their cu!tura! origins a!so re'ea! in&!uences
&rom &ar a&ie!d, inc!uding hina,2epa!, 1ndia, and
eastern &ghanistan% !! groups, ho"e'er, sho" 'arying
degrees o& in&!uence &rom Persia,Turkestan and
3e!!enistic 4reece% Pakistan "as the &irst region o&
South
sia to be &u!!y impacted by 1s!am and has thus de'e!oped a
distinct 1s!amic identity, historica!!y
di&&erent &rom areas &urther east%-./
Ramadan
5amadan,the ho!iest month o& the 1s!amic ca!endaris a month
o& &asting &rom sunrise to sunset and se!&0
discip!ine% 1t is "ide!y obser'ed by Pakistans Mus!im majority%
Mus!ims during this month "i!! &ast, attend
mos6ues "ith increased &re6uency, and recite 7uran% Specia!
&oods are cooked in greater 6uantities,
parties are he!d, and specia! accommodation is made by
"orkp!aces and educationa! institutes%
Eid celebrations
The t"o *ids, *id u!08itrand *id u!0dha, commemorate the passing
o& the month o& &asting, 5amadan,
and the "i!!ingness o& 1brahimto sacri&ice his son
1shmae!&or !!ah%9n these days, there are nationa!
ho!idays and many &esti'a! e'ents that take p!ace to
ce!ebrate *id% s Pakistan is a Mus!im state, there
are three days o&& &or a!! businesses and go'ernment
o&&ices%
9n the night be&ore *id, peop!e search &or the ne"
moonto mark the end o& 5amadan and arri'a! o& *id
u!08itr% The day starts "ith morning prayers, then returning
home &or a !arge break&ast "ith &ami!y
members% The day is spent 'isiting re!ati'es and &riends and
sharing gi&ts and s"eets "ith e'eryone%
#uring the e'ening, Pakistanis o&ten party, 'isit
restaurants, or re!a+ in city parks%
9n *id u!08itr, money is gi'en &or charityand as gi&ts
to young chi!dren%
9n *id u!0dha, peop!e may a!so distribute meat to re!ati'es and
neighbors and donate &ood &or charity%
ndependence Day
Main article: Independence Day (Pakistan)
9n . ugust, the peop!e o& Pakistan ce!ebrate the day "hen
Pakistan gained its independence
&rom ritish 1ndia, and &ormed an independent state
&or Mus!ims% There are many ce!ebrations a!! o'er
the country, "ith peop!e singing and dancing in the streets%
oncerts are he!d "ith many pop and
c!assica! singers% Parades are he!d in the capita! city
(1s!amabad)% Many peop!e decorate their houses
and &!y the &!ag o& Pakistan% t night, &ire"orks
are used in many cities% Many peop!e pray &or the country
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