PAKISTANI CULTURE-A VALUE ORIENTED CULTURE
QUESTION: Pakistani culture is a value oriented culture. Justify the statement.
CULTURE
Culture is an ever-changing phenomenon. The word culture has many definitions. It is basically known as way of living of people. According to Herskovits:
“Man-made environment is called culture.”
PAKISTANI CULTURE
Pakistani culture is basically a mixed culture(blend of different cultures). It is influenced and affected by various cultures like western, Indian, Persian, Arabic etc. This culture is a combination and organization of large number of people i.e. 130 million. We cannot say that Muslims live in majority because people belonging to other religions are also part of this culture. Beliefs, ideas, attitude, …show more content…
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LANGUAGES: Urdu is the official language in Pakistan. All judicial and official correspondence is done through this language. Besides that, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto are also spoken in various regions. All of them represent the core cultural values of Pakistan.
11. LITERACY: Pakistan has a high rate illiteracy and unemployment. This culture is very conservative and low activity culture. Due to illiteracy, people resist social changes and new trends. About 60 % population is not educated. They are not well aware about the events and happenings around them. They oppose changes and consider them as a threat to their old values and customs. Whereas changes only bring betterment in a culture.
12. FOOD CUSTOMS AT CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS: Fasting is important Muslim tradition of the month of Ramadan, however food also has essential roles in other ceremonies. For example Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) in the last month of the Muslim calendar, hinting at the occasion when the prophet Abraham was about to sacrifice his son to fulfill an order from Allah. Muslims who can afford it should sacrifice a sheep, goat, camel, or cow showing Abraham's submission to God. The meat of the sacrificed animal is divided into three equal parts, first given to the poor and needy, second given to relatives and friends, and the third part is cooked at the house of the person who did the sacrifice and he deserves his part as well. Eating this meat is part of the festival
QUESTION: Pakistani culture is a value oriented culture. Justify the statement.
CULTURE
Culture is an ever-changing phenomenon. The word culture has many definitions. It is basically known as way of living of people. According to Herskovits:
“Man-made environment is called culture.”
PAKISTANI CULTURE
Pakistani culture is basically a mixed culture(blend of different cultures). It is influenced and affected by various cultures like western, Indian, Persian, Arabic etc. This culture is a combination and organization of large number of people i.e. 130 million. We cannot say that Muslims live in majority because people belonging to other religions are also part of this culture. Beliefs, ideas, attitude, …show more content…
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LANGUAGES: Urdu is the official language in Pakistan. All judicial and official correspondence is done through this language. Besides that, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Pashto are also spoken in various regions. All of them represent the core cultural values of Pakistan.
11. LITERACY: Pakistan has a high rate illiteracy and unemployment. This culture is very conservative and low activity culture. Due to illiteracy, people resist social changes and new trends. About 60 % population is not educated. They are not well aware about the events and happenings around them. They oppose changes and consider them as a threat to their old values and customs. Whereas changes only bring betterment in a culture.
12. FOOD CUSTOMS AT CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS: Fasting is important Muslim tradition of the month of Ramadan, however food also has essential roles in other ceremonies. For example Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) in the last month of the Muslim calendar, hinting at the occasion when the prophet Abraham was about to sacrifice his son to fulfill an order from Allah. Muslims who can afford it should sacrifice a sheep, goat, camel, or cow showing Abraham's submission to God. The meat of the sacrificed animal is divided into three equal parts, first given to the poor and needy, second given to relatives and friends, and the third part is cooked at the house of the person who did the sacrifice and he deserves his part as well. Eating this meat is part of the festival