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Welcome In Baluchistan
BALOCHISTAN
Balochistan is one of the
four provinces of Pakistan. It is the
largest province by area, 44% of
Pakistan's total land mass. Smallest in
terms of population.
TRADITIONS
A number of tribes constitute to make people of Balochistan. Three major
tribes are Baloch (Baloch & Brahvi) and Pashtoon.
Each tribe is further sub-divided
into various branches
The tribal chief is called Sardar while
head of sub-tribe is known as Malik, Takari or Mir. Sardars and Maliks are
members of district and other local Jirgas according to their status.
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Cities In Baluchistan
FAMOUS CITIES
Quetta
Panjgoor
Turbat
Sibi
Gwadar
M A R R I A G E S
Marriages are solemnized in presence of Mullah and
witnesses. Life partners are commonly selected within
the family or tribe.
Except a negligible fraction of love
marriages, all marriages are arranged.
Divorce rate is very low.
MEN DRESSES• Turban is the common headwear of the men.
Wide loose shalwar and knee-long shirts are worn by all.
The dress of the woman consists of the typical shirt
having a big pocket in front. The shirt normally has
embroidery work with embedded small round mirror
pieces. Big ‘Dopatta’ or ‘Chaddar’, a long rectangular
piece of cloth cascading down the shoulders and used
to cover head, are used by the women.
Women Dresses
SIBI FESTIVAL
Sibi festival that traces its roots to
Mehergar, It is attended by common folks,
ministers and other government officials.
Folk music performance, cultural dances,
handicrafts stalls, cattle shows and a
number of other amusing activities are held.
BUZKASHI
Buzkashi is a peculiar festival showing
valour of Balochistan people. It is celebrated
on horse-back by two teams that use their skills
to snatch a goat from the each other.
HANDICRAFT
Handicraft of beautiful and intricate
craftsmanship are produces in Balochistan.
Mirror work embroidery fine quality precious
stone and marbla work are common in
Balochistan.
MINERAL RESOURCES IN BALOCHISTAN
COAL
CHROMITE
BARYTES
SULPHUR
MARBLE
IRON
ORE
QUARTZITE
LIMESTONE
SULPHOR
SIBI MUSEUM
Quetta To Sibi,In 1878, after an earlier assault on the town in 1841, the British
captured Sibi and renamed it Sandemanabad, for Robert Sandeman. The most
imposing of the extant buildings from the British era is the 1903 Queen Victoria
Memorial Hall, now named Jirga Hall. It is so named because it was the assembly
chamber for the British and the leading tribal notables during the
annual jirga (council of tribal elders) held during the Sibi Mela.
RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL
Ziarat, PakistanPilgrims come here to visit the Ziarat (shrine) of
the famous Muslim saint Mian Abdul Hakim (who is
also known as Kharwari Baba), who fled here from
Kandahar in Afghanistan..
QUAID-I -AZAM RESIDENCE
The British weren't the only ones to appreciate Ziarat - so too did Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the Quaid-
i-Azam (Great Leader). Jinnah spent his last days here in 1948, suffering from the cancer that killed
him. The Quaid-i-Azam Residence is the former residency of the agent to the governor general, built
in 1882. The furniture is left just as it was when Jinnah stayed here before returning to Karachi to die.
MIR CHAKAR'S FORT
The 15th-century ruins of Mir Chakar's Fort lie on the outskirts of Sibi.
There's also an old caravanserai (traditional accommodation for camel
caravans), the Sohbat Serai, constructed by tribal chief Sadar Sohbat
Khan.
PIR GHEIB
This beautiful rock pool is fed by a cascade and is surrounded and
enclosed by cliffs and trees. There's another pool with calmer waters
slightly downstream. Near the pool is a small shrine to a saint. Foreigners
need a special permit to come to both the shrine and Pir Gheib - for the
latest details ask at the PTDC office in Quetta.
HANNA LAKE
It is in the hills overlooking Quetta, approximately 10 km
from the city and very close to the Urak.
where benches and pavilions on terraces have been
provided.
Golden fish in the lake come swimming right up to the edge.
The turquoise water of lake is a stark contrast to the
brownish-green hills that surround the area.
FOOD
Sajji (leg of lamb).
Kebab
Pulao that most of the eating houses offer.
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