Pakistani culture is a culturally hybridized society that has emerged through the merging of various cultures over time. The document outlines how Pakistani culture has been influenced by the Indus Valley Civilization, subsequent Muslim and British rule, and has incorporated cultural aspects from these and other influences like India, China, and the West. It provides examples of how language, food, clothing, ceremonies, and other cultural traditions in Pakistan today reflect this hybridization through influences and blending of multiple distinct cultures.

3. DEFINATI
ON
• The development of new culture by
merging two or more than two
different cultures through a period of
contact and interaction.
• Cultural hybridization is a universal
process which is speeded up through
interactions among societies.

4. CULTURAL HYBRIDIZATION IN PAKISTANI
CULTURE
• Focus on those traits which we adopted from
foreign cultures.
• Two originally distinct cultures come together
and create something new and exciting.
• Variety of different cultures merging together
within a single society.
• Pakistan is also a culturally hybridized society.

5. ORIGIN OF PAKISTANI
CULTURE
• Culture is one of the important
concepts in our lives.
• Generally speaking, people call a
person “highly cultured” if he
possesses good manners.
• Indus Valley Civilization
• Muslims era
• British
• Pakistani culture

6. TYPES OF CULTURAL
HYBRIDIZATION
• In Pakistan every attribute of culture is hybridized by some
other culture.
• Language
• Foods
• Cloths
• Buildings
• Festivals
• Marriages
• Customs and values

7. LANGUAG
E
Language is the most important element
of culture.
Our national language is Urdu which is
itself formed by the combination of
Arabic, Persian, Hindi and some other
languages.
But presently we are speaking
Urdu mixed with many English
words.

8. FOOD
Pakistani wants to eat foods
and dishes which are more hot
and spicy.
As we want the flavor of
western, chines and Italian
foods but not with less spices.

9.  We cook foods of other culture in our
own style.
 Chines rice in Desi style.

10. CLOTHIN
G
National dress of Pakistan is Shalwar
Kameez.
It is hybridized with Indian and western
culture.
Turkish style dresses

11.  Jeans with Kurta which is
western cum Pakistani
style.
 Our girls wear Abaayas
which is an Arabic style.
 Sarries which are very
common in our culture is
national dress of our
neighbor India.

12. CEREMONIES
Our main festivals include our two Eids,
Shab-e-barat and Eid Miladun Nabi
(P.B.U.H).
Islamic cum Indian style.
Marriages in Indian styles.

13.  Festivals which become our
culture.
 For example we celebrate
Basant, 1st April fool’s day,
Valentine’s Day and spring
festivals etc.

14. PROS OF CULTURAL
HYBRIDIZATION
• Each ethnic should get rid of the
shortcomings in their traditional behavior.
• Accept the merits from other groups.
• Communication without barriers.
• Appreciation for other cultures.
• World peace
• Moderate culture
• More festivals, more interactions.
• Innovations

15. CONS OF CULTURAL
HYBRIDIZATION
• Destruction of identities
For example, Indian cultural dominates in weddings of
Pakistani Society.
 Bollywood is perhaps the most discussed topic.
• Nothing interesting
• No solutions as there can be no new ideas
• Global integration of dominant group like this process is
increasing day by day.

16. CONCLUSIO
N
• Cultural hybridization has been speeded up due to
 Interaction of people through invasions
 Technological revolutions
 Mass communication.
• Every element of culture is hybridized with some
other culture.
• Adopt other’s cultures but not for sake of identity
• Difference between good and bad
• Adopt only those traits which help to progress and
succeed