MALE CULTURAL COSTUMES OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN:
By Waheed Murad Rumi (Chief Executive RAAC)
Gilgit Baltistan region posseses an
asortic attraction in its culture and traditions. It comprises of mainly 7
districts with different local languages, costumes,cultural dance and
traditions ,which distinguish the entire Gilgit Baltistan from other parts of
the country.
District Hunza/Nagar:
White topi (pharchin) with a flower at the front side, long Chugha
(Shuqaa), woolen shirt and trousers with cultural
local motifs, woolen socks and shoes known as Sandal or Huchu. A woolen belt tied
up along the waist known as Oshchum in Urdu known as Kamarband.
District Gilgit:
White topi with a Gamburi at the front side, long Chugha (Shuqaa),
woolen socks, Shalwar Kameez.
· District
Skardu: Brown topi, woolen dress and shawl, woolen multicolored
socks, boots.
District Ghanche:
Brown or Black Topi, Shalwar Kameez, woolen shawl with gulkari motifs on
boarders of the shawl.
· District
Ghazar:
White Topi, Chugha, boots,
kamarband and woolen dress.
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