A museum comprising various sections with rich archaeological finds of Taxila, arranged in chronological order and properly labeled, has been established close to the site. It is one of the best and well-maintained site museums of Pakistan.
Archive for August, 2010
The Banarasi Saree is an Indian woman’s statement to the world. It speaks of romance or riches, of sobriety or gaiety, of sophistication or innocence. It is said that a Banarasi Saree rarely fails to flatter a woman, making her feel fragile and feminine. It is an instant fashion, created by the hands of the weaver and subject to none of the vagaries and changes that plague the fashions of the western world.
The Pakistani culture, customs and traditions are an amalgamation of the Arab, Persian and native cultures. However these greatly differ in all regions / provinces of the country. From marriages to eating habits and from attire to recreation, there are varying shades, however very colourful and fascinating. Old people are given positions of prestige, honour and respect in Pakistani culture. Social life is simple with customs and traditions reflecting an Islamic touch.Traditions,
Like all over the world, marriages in Pakistan are full of hues, music and lot of food. Marriages are generally arranged by the parents and the would be partners, however, the trend is changing but at a much slower pace where marriages of own choice and choosing are allowed. Sometimes the formal engagements may last from a few months to many years, depending on the age of the couple. In most of the cases, the bride and groom meet for the first time on their wedding day. It can be said that marriages in Pakistan are not a union of two individuals, but a long lasting relation of two families.
Wedding rituals are elaborate and usually take four to five till the actual wedding day.
India is famous for its old culture and traditions.This is one of the example.This is a wooden wagon called Doli which used to be used to take bride to her husband’s home.Although this is a thing of past now and bride and groom goes in car but still its part of culture.
You know the Muslim marriages are famous for the best in inviting and welcoming the guests. This kind of Muslim marriage culture provides people a chance to entertain guests in bulk and strengthen their social bonds. Not only bride, groom and their families but also neighbors and their friends enjoy marriage event with different rituals.
Muslim marriage culture is famous for the best in inviting and welcoming the guests. Wedding customs give them a chance to entertain guests in bulk. Muslim marriage can take place at any convenient time. Also the marriage venue can be the bride or groom’s house.
A Sunni Iranian girl rings a bell as groom Yaghoub Tan, 29, and bride Rabe’e Kori, 23, make their way during a traditional wedding ceremony in First Dahneh village near Bandar Torkaman in Golestan province, 400Km (249 Miles) north of Tehran, Iran on October 17, 2008
A traditional headdress decorated with shells and beads. The Shu’shut is a band worn by women on their heads in their everyday dress, with a long tail that falls at the back. It is elaborately decorated with shells, beads, chain and embroidery.
The Kalash are known as the indigenous people of Chitral, and their ancestors migrated to Chitral from Afghanistanin the 2nd century BC.
Unlike the Kafirs of Afghanistan who were forcibly converted to Islam in mid-1890s by the Amir of Kabul, the Kalash Valleys happened to fall on the British side of the Durand Line, and the Kalasha were allowed to continue in their ancient beliefs first under the British, then later under the constitution of Pakistan.
Pakistani food, roti is a large flat and very light cross between a crepe and a tortilla, made with Atta flour, a hard whole wheat flour from grain grown in India, and baked on a flat or slightly concave round grill called a ‘tawa’.
It is usually brushed with ghee and served as a side to curries and vegetable dishes, much as we would serve dinner rolls with our stew.
In India, traditional serving styles are varying from one region to another. A universal style of presentation is the thali, a large plate with samplings of different regional dishes accompanied by raita, which are breads such as naan, puri or roti and rice. In South India, they use a cleaned banana leaf and other leaves as an alternative to plates. These original plates are principally utilized for festive occasions.