Balochi Culture..

Baloch culture is opposite to the general perception about it. Though Balochistan is an area of barren lands, deserts and mountains, the Baloch culture is full of traditions, arts and crafts. Balochi embroidery is one of the most popular arts and crafts which are done by the females. Baluchistan is also known for its tribes and festivals. Another distinct feature of Baloch culture is the storytelling tradition.  Poets and story tellers are highly respected in Baloch culture.

Tribes

The people belonging to Baloch tribe speak balochi language. Balochi language is an ancient language. Its roots are traced back to Iranian branch of Indo-European family.  It has resemblance with languages such as Sansikrat, Avesta, Old Persian and Phalavi, which now a days are said to be as dead languages. This tribe is further divided in to

•  Rind
•  Lashar
•  Marri
•  Jamot
• Ahmedzai
•  Bugti
• domki
•  Magsi
• Khosa
• Rakhashani
•  Dashti Umrani
•  Nosherwani
• Gichki
•  Buledi
•  Sanjarani
•  Khidai

The tribe has a head known as “sardar”, the sub divided tribes also have heads known as “Malik” or “Takari” or “Mir”. These tribe heads are members of districts and local Jirgas..






                          Balochistan Food Culture

                                     Balochi Sajji
                                    

Sajji is a native dish of Balochistan. It is the most famous dish of Balochi cuisine. It consists of whole lamb, in skewers (fat and meat intact), marinated only in salt, then roasted over coals. The roasting time takes many hours.

Sajji is considered done when it is at the ‘rare’ stage. It is served with a special bread “Kaak” or “naan”.....