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Pashtun women writers (11 P) Pages in category "Pashtun women" The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Amongst the Ghilji tribes of Pashtuns, an ancient tradition exists, the Sheen Khaal, which is regarded as a sign of beauty for women. [19] Sheen Khaal, being a tribal custom, are geometric blue markings which are marked on the chin, cheeks, mid-brow, and forehead of young Pashtun women. It was once quite common amongst the Ghilji Pashtun women.
A Pashtun Kochi girl in Southern Afghanistan with her sheep. Pashtun women traditionally wear a long tunic (kamiz) or full-skirted dress over loose-fitting trousers (partug) of a contrasting color, and a head covering. [2] Tunics often feature beaded or felt panels at the shoulder and the front of the bodice or waist sections.
Sharbat Gula (Pashto: شربت ګله; born c. 1972) is an Afghan woman who became internationally recognized as the 12-year-old subject in Afghan Girl, a 1984 portrait taken by American photojournalist Steve McCurry that was later published as the cover photograph for the June 1985 issue of National Geographic.
Female honour (Pashto: ناموس, romanized: nāmús). A Pashtun must defend the honor of women at all costs and must protect them from all harm and disrespect. [23] Honour (Pashto: ننګ, romanized: nang). A Pashtun must defend the weak around him. [24] Manhood or chivalry (Pashto: مېړانه, romanized: meṛā́na). [25]
The Peshawari chappal (Pashto: پېښوري څپلی, Urdu: پیشاوری چپل) is a traditional type of footwear of Pashtuns, worn especially by Pashtuns in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The shoe takes its name from the city of Peshawar , [ 1 ] where it originates.
It has its roots in the Balochi, Brahui, Sindhi, [1] and Pashto. [2] Folk music, Balochi handicrafts , drama and Balochi cinema play a significant role in Baloch culture. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Quetta , the provincial capital of Balochistan, has several historical monuments such as Pirak , the Chaukhandi tombs and the Quaid-e-Azam Residency .
Gulalai Ismail (Pashto: ګلالۍ اسماعیل; Urdu: گلالئی اسماعیل; born 30 October 1986) is a Pakistani human rights activist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.She is the chairperson of Aware Girls, a global ambassador for Humanists International, and a leading member of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM). [2]