Culture of Pakistan has been greatly influenced by the cultures of Central Asia and the Middle East. Pakistan has faced several alterations and changes in its social order right from the time of its existence and different forms of social structure have come in place at different times. With the changes the social hierarchy and the social framework have also undergone changes. Culture of Pakistan have evolved and changed with the changing times but the basic outline remains the same.
Many ancient civilizations, like the Indus Valley Civilization which influenced the cultures of the rest of South Asia emerged in Pakistan. Besides being home to ancient civilizations, it has a wealth of cultural and historical monuments that have been inherited from the rule of many rulers of Pakistan. However the wealth of cultural and ethnic background goes back to Indus Valley Civilization, 2800 BC – 1800 BC.
Pakistan has been conquered in the past and occupied by many different people including Aryans (Iranic tribes), Greeks, White Huns, Arabs, Turks, Mongols and various Eurasian groups. All these groups had their influence on the cultural traditions in Pakistan. There is a diverse range of ethnic groups. You can easily note the differences in culture among the different ethnic groups in various aspects such as dress, food, and religion, especially where pre-Islamic customs differ from Islamic practices. The ancient civilizations of India and eastern Afghanistan as well as significant influences of Persia, Turkestan and Hellenistic Greece are seen in the culture and society of Pakistan.
The society of Pakistan is relatively diverse and it presents a picture of a largely multilingual and multicultural as well as multi-ethnic background. Majority of people in Pakistan belong to the Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pakhtun), Mohajir and Baluchi community. People follow many different cultural traditions and speak many different languages and dialects. It boasts of a diverse and a rich cultural heritage. In the recent years a distinctive Pakistani Culture has taken shape especially in the urban areas. Along with the conservative class of Muslims dominated by regional tribal customs, you can also see the emergence of modern educated Muslims.
Culture of Pakistan is quite intriguing and excites the travelers to delve deeper inside the country and learn more about its wealth of traditions, its background, and its rich heritage.
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