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Gilgit-Baltistan is inherited by people from different sects and they have a diversity of their culture, customs and traditions. The cultural heritage of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan manifests itself in local traditions, music and local dress. Polo is the most popular sport in Gilgit-Baltistan. [1]
Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by people in the country of Pakistan and by Pakistanis. Pakistani clothes express the culture of Pakistan, the demographics of Pakistan, and cultures from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir regions of the country. The clothing in ...
The first written mention of the Balti people occurs in the 2nd century BCE by the Alexandrian astronomer and geographer Ptolemy, who refers to the region as Byaltae. [6] The Balti people themselves refer to their native land as Balti-yul (transl. 'Land of Baltis'); the modern name of Baltistan is the Persian rendering of this name. [7]
The traditional pakol hat is a soft, woollen hat that is flat, and rims are rolled into the headwear to be worn. It is made out of wool and comes in a variety of colours, usually natural earth colours being the most popularly worn. It is mainly worn in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Afghanistan
Gilgit-Baltistan (/ ˌ ɡ ɪ l ɡ ɪ t ˌ b ɔː l t ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n,-s t æ n /; Urdu: گِلْگِت بَلْتِسْتان [12] listen ⓘ), [a] formerly known as the Northern Areas, [13] is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan ...
The Iraghi, also known as Khoi, Phartsun and Sekeed, [1] is a traditional pillbox hat, originated and predominantly used in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. [1] [2] It is worn by women and features colourful embroidery of silk thread on which the designs represents wild animals, their paw prints, birds, leaves and body parts of insects. [1]
Pages in category "Culture of Gilgit-Baltistan" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The dress in Kalash, Chitral District is the long robe. The robe can either be of wool or cotton, [18] and is referred to as the chugha or shoqa. This type of robe is also traditionally worn in the neighbouring Hunza Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan where the garment is referred to as the choga. [19]