Balochi culture
[5] Poetry holds a special place in Baloch culture, often expressing themes of love, bravery, and freedom.
[6] Among the greats of Balochi literature, can mention Natiq Makrani, Mast Tawakali and Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi, Saba Dashtyari, Muneer Ahmed Badini and Ghulam Mohammad Lalzad Baloch.
[8] Baloch folklore (Balochi: بلوچ لوک) consists of folk traditions which have developed in Balochistan over many centuries.
[9] The majority of such folk traditions are preserved in the Balochi language and deal with themes such as tragic love, resistance and war.
The history of Baloch tribes is captured in the ballads which narrate the conflicts and wars fought by various clans, celebrating the valor of tribal chiefs and heroes.
The folklore includes epic poetry, legends, myths, and tales that are integral to their cultural identity that is reflected in Balochi literature.
It tells of the deep love between Hani and Sheh Mureed and the societal pressures that ultimately lead to their separation.
[1] Balach Gorgej an epic Hero in sixteenth century that in is depicted in the mythological part the Balochi literature and peots.
[15][16] Mir Hammal Jiand is a Baloch hero in 15th,[17] particularly for his role during the conflicts with Portuguese colonial forces in the 15th century.
[3] Widely varying in purpose and style, among the Balochi folklore one will find stories about nature, anthropomorphic animals, love, heroes and villains, mythological creatures and everyday life.
[22] Balochi mirror work embroidery is a type of traditional Balochi embroidery[22] and art that is used to decorate coats, cloth, hat(pag), cushion covers, tablecloths, bags, shoes, vests, local clothing between Baloch of afghanistan and pakistan.
They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewellers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest.
[31] The Baloch community is traditionally tribal, with a strong sense of loyalty to their Tumandars (Balochi: تَمندار) or Sardar (chiefs).
[33] Lajj o Mayaar(Mayar jali ) (Balochi: میارجلی) Hospitality is a key cultural value, and guests are treated with utmost respect.
[32] Mehr (Balochi: مهر) A Baloch hate the enemy to the extreme and highest regards and love for those he likes.
Sardars and elders of the tribes(chiefs) gather in a certain place and discuss important matters of the people.
They believe that crossing the boundaries of supernatural powers like "nazzar" (the evil eye) and jinn can affect or curse a human life.
In Balochi folk stories there are numerous instances when the innocence of the offender had to be proven by putting his hands on the hot stone.
[32] A number of Baloch tribes still preserve and adhere to pre-Islamic traditions, including the Nal oath (a type of oath to prove innocence by passing through fire)[24] which is common among the Baloch around Taftan, and they are bilingual, speaking Parsiwani in addition to the Balochi language.
Each team avoids the other group by swimming and splashing water on the other side, and they reach the starting place and find the wood and announce it.
[47] In recent years, a younger generation of Baloch filmmakers has emerged in Balochistan and Karachi, as part of the new wave of Pakistani cinema.
This phase has witnessed the production of quality short films as well as documentaries focusing on social and political issues.
Balochi films often show social grievances, oppression, torture, human rights violations, and life as a stranger.
[52] The Baloch are predominantly Muslim, with the vast majority belonging to the Hanafi school of Sunni Islam, but there is also tiny proportion of Shia in Balochistan.
