#balochcultureday

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#BalochCultureDay #balochcultureday2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSan-nKbwj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lyarigirlscafe]

Happy Baloch Cultural Day to everyone.

Cyclists from Lyari's Girls Cafe celebrated Baloch Cultural Day with traditional zeal and fervour.

Culture full of colors peace and love. ​🎉

Celebrate the rich culture and history.

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#BalochCultureDay #lyarigirlscafefoundation #LGC #balushii #richculture #balochiculture #LyariGirlsCafe

[mariammagsi]

Happy Baloch Culture Day ❤️ Kabilay Ki Baiti (Daughter of the Tribe) Performance, Digital Photography © Mariam Magsi 2021

“The Baloch are a well-knit community and treat everyone with love, respect and care. They are brave people and history bears testimony to that. They are always available to help others in need.” ~Najma Muhammad Ramzan

The origin of the word “Baloch” is unclear, and historians have posited several theories. Some believe “Baloch” is derived from “Belus,” a divine Babylonian ruler. Others propose “Baloch” is derived from the Median term “brza-vaciya” meaning an aggressive, animated or loud manner of speaking. The Sanskrit word “bal” means strength and “och” means magnificent, so there’s that possibility as well. (Source: Wikipedia)

While our exact origins are unclear, our ancestry is traced to Aleppo, Syria. We predominantly reside in the Southeastern edge of the Iranian plateau with a majority of our clans, tribes and communities residing in the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh in Pakistan, as well as parts of Iran and Afghanistan. Recent migrations in the last three decades form a growing Baloch diaspora that can be found throughout Europe, North America, Middle East and East Africa working in a variety of sectors and industries.

The Magsi clan, of which I am a daughter, resides in central Balochistan, in the Jhal Magsi District. Our clan elders and youth are spread out in various parts of Pakistan as well as abroad. Though the dominant religion practiced amongst our Magsi clan is Islam, we have a minority of Hindu Magsi clan members as well. Sufi culture and ancient shrines can be found throughout the district. We speak a variety of languages such as Balochi, Sindhi and Saraiki, as well as English, Urdu and Farsi. I have fond memories of communally having Sajji (whole lamb roasted underground) on our ancestral lands of Jhal Magsi, while partaking in important traditions, cultural dances and sacred rituals.

Since Baloch Culture Day coincides with Women’s History Month, along with a celebration of culture, heritage, ancestry and tribe, may we Baloch women also continue to SMASH THE PATRIARCHY! ❤️

[mj2parlor]

‪Happy #BalochCultureDay 🇵🇰 ‬

[peoplessvoice]

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari extends felicitations on #BalochCultureDay

KARACHI, March 2: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has extended felicitations on the occasion of Baloch Culture Day being observed on Friday, March 2 all over the country.

In his message on Baloch Culture Day, the PPP Chairman said that Baloch people are brave and inheritors of a rich and historic culture.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari further said that Baloch Culture was a…