The Pakhtoon Khwah is the land of Pakhtoon or Pathans as called by the English and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the north western province of Pakistan and The people in this province is placed in a strict tribal system. Pashtun culture is based on Pashtun wali, which is an ancient way of life, as well as speaking of the Pashto language and wearing Pashtun dress. The culture of the Pashtun people is highlighted since at least the time of Herodotus 425 to 484 BC or Alexander the Great, when he explored the Afghanistan and Pakistan region in 330 BC. Over the different periods in history, the Pashtun culture has been affected by the people of South and Western Asia to a certain degree. For example, just like with most other cultures in the area, it has been fully Islamised by Arabs during the Caliphate period. Pashtun men usually wear salwar kameez with a turban or a pakul hat. In the Kandahar region young men usually wear different color topi and in the Peshawar region they wear white kufis instead.
Leaders or tribal chiefs sometimes wear a karakul hat and Pashtun people are very hard operating and brave. The history and the origins of Pathans have been a controversial debate however not much of a consensus could be formed. There were theories ranging from Pakhtuns having an Aryan, Jewish, Arab or mixed origin. None was convincing enough to found a conclusion. Patahns are extremely obsessed and curious to know about their origin of their race, however it might not be a major concern for many other races. Some people believe that they might also be related to Khalid bin walid and as a result of which Pathans might also have an Arabic origin. While another school of thought relate them to of Adolf Hitler’s that has a link to the Afghans to the Aryans and ultimately a linkage to Pathans of Peshawar. Pakistan Independence Day, August 14. The arrival of Sparlay or Spring, known as Naw-Wraz is also celebrated by some Pashtuns. It is an ageless annual Pashtun festival which celebrates both the beginning of spring and the New Year. Amongst some Pashtuns, Sheshbeeyeh, a prelude festival of Nava Wroz is also celebrated. This tradition still survives, mainly among. Pashtun work at a variety of occupations in agriculture, business, and trade. Women and children also play roles in agricultural work.
Many Pashtun of Afghanistan are small agricultural workers. Working conditions are usually better for Pashtun living in Pakistan than for those in Afghanistan. Pashtun is valiant, hard working and just plain beautiful, inside and out. Not only are they nice and hospitable towards their guests and respectful towards women, they are resourceful you would seldom see a Pashtun not earning his keep. On top of that, they are very proud of their culture and heritage and that’s really worth a nod or two. That’s why we decided to showcase all that the Pashtun culture has to offer, one picture at a time. There are many characteristics of Pakhtun culture and a hujra is one of them. In fact, it is deemed to be the most important part of Pakhtun culture. A hujra can be loosely translated as a social club. From the western mountainous terrains of Pakistan to the heart of Afghanistan to anywhere in the world where Pakhtuns live, there exists the hujra. Exclusively for the male population, a hujra plays host to various aspects of the social life of Pakhtun society from resolving community disputes to wedding ceremonies. However, the very existence of this age-old tradition is currently threatened due to modernisation and Western democracy. The purpose of a hujra A typical hujra is owned and run.Pashtun culture is attractive, rich and full of traditions and arts.
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