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Pashtun

Culture and Art


• LOCATION
• Pashtun are People who live in
Southeastern Afghanistan and the
northwestern province of Pakistan.

• Between the Hindu kush in


northeastern Afganistan and the
northern stretch of the Indus River in
Pakistan.
Language
 Main Language:

• Pashto And Persian (Dari)

 varieties of Pashto:

• Northern Pashto, spoken mainly in Pakistan

• Southern Pashto, spoken mainly in Afghanistan

• Central Pashto, spoken mainly in Pakistan.


 Writing System of pasto:

• Pashto is written in the Arabic Naskh. Pashto uses all 28

letters of the Arabic alphabet, and shares 3 letters (‫ پ‬,‫چ‬, and ‫)ژ‬

with Persian in the additional letters.


Festivals
 Festivals of Pakhtoons are the
best time to experience the
vibrancy of their culture in its
grandest manifestation.
 Pashtun celebrate the two major
Islamic festivals: Eid al-Fitr and
Eid al-Adha
 . Gham khadi,Wada
Koidana,Topak
tamacha,hujra,kat
bistara along with those is the
arrival of Sparlay or Spring,
known as Nava Wroz (New
Day), is also celebrated by some
Pashtuns.
Cuisine
 Shinwari tikka (roasted lamb)
 Chapal Kabab
 Afghan Naan
 Dum pukht
 Pukhtay
 Amrassy
PAKHTOON WEDDING
CULTURE(WADAH)
Rituals of Pakhtoon Weddings

• Walwar:
 Orbal
 Akparta
 Kaat khajool
PASHTUN
DRESSING
 Partug(Shalwar) ,
kameez ,Khwalay (Cap).
 Kurta Perahan and Shalwar: A
loose-fitting shirt worn over loose
pants.
 Firaq and Shalwar: A long dress
worn over loose pants
 Peshawari Chappal: A type of
sandals made from leather.
 Malfoozat: A long robe that is
worn over other clothes.
 Chapan: A long coat with a fur
lining that is worn in cold weather.
Dances of
Pakhtun Culture
• Pashtun (Pakhtun) culture has a rich
tradition of dance, which is an
important part of their celebrations
and social gatherings. Here are some
of the most popular dances in Pashtun
culture:
• Khattak Dance
• Attan
• Tumbal.
• lewa and Other dances like badala
, ishala and Natsa etc
Music
• Pashtun (Pakhtun) culture has a rich
musical tradition, with a variety of
instruments and styles of music. Some
of the most popular instruments used in
Pashtun music include the rubab, dhol,
tabla, harmonium, and sitar. Here are
some of the most popular genres of
music in Pashtun culture: It has diverse
styles of music, ranging from folk and
sufi to classical.

• Ghazal

• Rubab

• Tapay.

• Tarana
GAMES:
buzkashi Mukkha
Wrestling Horse racing
Lok Dastan
(Folk Tales)
 Yusuf Khan and Sher
bano
 Adam khan and dur
Khan
 Ramzan khan and Ajab
khan
Arts and craft of
Pashtun culture

 Nazar Band
 Amel
 Lungi Bafi
 Rosary
 Karoshia Work
 Kasheeda
 Gota Kinari
 Kalla Dozi.
Presented by:

Sundas Taj And USama Niaz

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