Wednesday, April 4, 2012

The Origin of Pakistani Folks and Culture

By Becky Anderson


Pakistan is a country that gets a lot of bad press. But I think that is unfair. Pakistan is a relative young country which has been fighting to stand on its feet since independence in 1947. While the country is young, the culture of the region is not. There has been a human presence in this area for the last 4600. The city of Mohenjo-Daro was built around 2600 BC. This suggests there were people around with the awareness of town building and a culture that was older than that. The country that was divided into Pakistan and India, has given the world a novel blend of cultures from the far-east to the middle-east.

An excellent example of architectural information and beauty of this region is the Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple in India and the Badshahi Mosque in Pakistan. Both were built before the country was overrun by Brit forces.

Folks of Pakistan and India still have the same language that was being utilised by their forefathers. The dance and music is unique to this part of the planet. They have got a way of storytelling that you will not find anywhere else in the world. To do that urdu poetry is utilized, which remains the preferred way of expressing the thoughts and feelings of folk.

Pakistani and Indian music has its roots in traditional times and some music instruments still being used now have been developed centuries ago. Artists from both countries participate in each other's music programs and films to plug the new culture that has developed since self-reliance in 1947. The spices and drugs developed in this region have been utilized all over the world and are still gaining recognition.

As you may be able to see, the region Pakistan lies in is centuries old. The people living here have a feeling of culture and understanding of town building and design that goes back to millenia.




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