What is the culture and tradition of Pakistan?

Zainab Hussain | 13 years ago

2 questions related to culture made this question popped in my mind, We blame Media for not representing our "culture" and "traditions", We blame our youth for not following the "culture" and "traditions" Do we know what is the culture of pk? As far I know culture comes from religion, but I dun see islam in our society, I'm confused !

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Asked by: Zainab Hussain | 13 years ago | Answers: 3 | Views: 2166

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Sumi | 13 years ago

Interesting and somewhat confusing question. When we talk about 'culture' and 'tradition' of Pakistan many of us automatically assume that we are talking about something very obvious and something we all have in common. However, before asking what culture of Pakistan really is, we first need to know what 'culture/tradition' really means. Religion is/can be part of a culture, it can be the culture itself, but does not have to. Traditions too form culture and we know that traditions do not always have something to do with religion. For instance, just take the example of all those 'rasams' (mayoon, mehndi, etc.) - do they have any religious/Islamic significance? Yet, these functions themselves have become part of our culture. (- How? - We need to go back in time to answer this.) The way a Sindhi celebrates these functions might differ from the way a Punjabi does and that too tells us something about the culture/tradition of those people, which all together form Pakistan. There is no 'one culture or one tradition'. Thus, depending on which aspect of life and what kind of people (ethnicity, 'regionality') we are talking about here, the answer may vary.

Answered by: Sumi | 13 years ago

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So in that case, All what we do on wedding ceremonies are right? ( if we take Islam outta it) or for example basant festival, it's a part of Islam but we do celebrate it.

Zainab Hussain | 13 years ago

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Hassan Ahmed | 13 years ago

Well regarding your question: When we accuse youth or media of not following our culture we are mostly talking about the Religious part of Culture and traditions such as prohibition of Alcohol which is a part of our culture that comes from religion. Another example would be prohibition of pre-marital physical relationship is a norm of our society that comes from religion.

So yes when your mentioned questions are raised its mostly about the religious part of our culture.

And for you not being able to see Islam part, I agree most of our society has become kind of hypocrites who say we are Muslims and yet do ______ <--- (this list is looooong).

Just to be clear about one thing Pakistan is NOT an Islamic State. Its now a state where Muslims happen to be in majority.

Answered by: Hassan Ahmed | 13 years ago

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Do you agree that culture should come from religion ? I mean you think, following our culture and following islam are two different things? [ referring to -> I agree most of our society has become kind of hypocrites who say we are Muslims and yet do ______ ]

Zainab Hussain | 13 years ago

The BASE of a culture could be a religion but not all. I mean anything that is neither prohibited nor instructed in Religion could be a part of that religion-based-culture. some area specific norms and traditions such as wearing Shalwar Kameez or speaking your area's language etc ...

Hassan Ahmed | 13 years ago

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Ali Iqbal | 13 years ago

i am not the person to answer it
but the correct question would be, what are the cultureS of pakistan!..

Answered by: Ali Iqbal | 13 years ago

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