The Sibi Festival! Engr Dr Naila Hina

Two teams were running on horseback to get their target. The goat for Buzkashi is the traditional game of Balochistan and shows the bravery, tact and skills of the players. They are natural hunters. 

Storytellers had great success in accumulating big crowds at their stalls, they were telling traditional stories and folklores. Children were taking a special interest in their tales. The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the facts of being passed on in this way.

The Sibi festival is one of the most important traditional occasions in Baloch culture. It includes the 

folk music performance, cultural dances, handicrafts stalls, cattle shows and a number of other entertaining activities showing the colourful side of Baloch people. 

The head of the tribe is called a Sardaar. Under whom comes chiefs I. e. Malik, Mirs or Takari. 

The members of different castes have by tradition been associated with specific occupations. 

Men were wearing turbans on their heads as per tradition, while women wore big Dupatta to cover their heads and shoulders and shalwars with games or frocks having big pockets and embroidery and embedded round mirror work in front. 

Baloch embroidery is world famous and is a wonderful traditional craft.

Ladies also participated in the traditional dances full of colourful customs, costumes and rich traditional music. Some people were singing and playing the common musical instruments that are Nal, Tamboora and Soroz. 

Sajji was eaten which is an amazing way of roasting chicken or goats, without cutting them into pieces.

They strictly followed their THEOLOGY or a doctrine believed to have divine authority though not in the scriptures.

 The beauty of Balochistan is marvellous in every aspect.