GilgitBaltistan Cultural dress and dance style...........
Gilgit Baltistan is home to a number of diversified cultural entities, ethnic groups and various backgrounds. This multitude of culture is because of the strategic location of Gilgit Baltistan. In view of the multi-cultural and multi-lingual aspects, people also have a beautiful mix of lifestyles and attitudes presenting a pluralistic society living together with peace and harmony for centuries.
The region harbors diverse and endangered mountain cultural traditions. Historically Gilgit Baltistan has been aloof from the rest of the world and the people life living in the region has been revolving around livestock and agriculture. A variety of cultural festivals held in Gilgit Baltistan throughout the year present a exclusive facet of its cultural assortment and different forms of expressions.These festivals represent a number of important recurring merriment cultural events and religious festival brings value additions to the surroundings, the rich diversity of people, culture arts, crafts and heritage. The folk music and instruments commonly used in Gilgit Baltistan are Dadang (drum) Damal (percussion) Duff (a circle framed drum) Suranaye(a kind of flute) Ghajak (spiked fiddle) Sitar, Rubab and Gabi (flute) are popular and important instruments.
Lifestyle
A majority of the people in Gilgit Baltistan prefer to live in a joint family, which could comprise anywhere between a group of two or more members to even over 20 members sometimes. The commanding position in a family is held by the eldest earning male member. He consults other adult members on important issues, but it is his decision that ultimately prevails. However, a lot of importance is also given to the advice of the eldest retired members of the family.
It is the duty of woman to take care of her home. As such, from her very childhood, a girl child is taught cooking, cleaning and dish washing by her mother and other ladies in her family. She is also taught to attend to guests and strangers politely and elegantly because it is thought to greatly reflect upon her upbringing.
One common trait you will find is that children show utmost respect to their elders. It is deemed disrespectful in Gilgit Baltistan to refer to an elder by his / her name. Instead people prefer calling them uncle and aunt, especially if the person is very elderly.
The traditional arranged marriage has long been an integral part of the Gilgit Baltistan culture. As against love marriage, it is the concept in which the parents and family members search for the prospective bride or groom, through their acquaintances or relatives.
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