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Mir Chakar Khan Rind

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<span style="line-height: 200%;">Baloch has a
long and rich history and different from rest of the nations to have martial
kind of tribes which have been the beauty of this historic nation. Baloch are
also known for their bravery across the world because of its great and brave
people who have been the men of war and honor. One of these men of war and
honor was Mir Chakar Khan Rind, who was probably one of the most famous and
brave leaders Baloch have ever had. Mir Chakar was the first to make Baloch
widely known in subcontinent and in rest of the world. His bravery drew the
attention of hundreds of historian to have research on his life as well as the
bravery and traditional lifestyle of Baloch. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">According to
some historians Mir Chakar Rind or Chakar-e-Azum was born in about 1454 but
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">believe that he
was born in 1468 in Makuran. He was a king of Rind tribe in the 15th century
and has also been considered a folk hero of Baloch. He is also famous for his
role in the folk story of Hani and Shay Murid. He became the head of Rind tribe
at the age of 18 when his father Mir Shayhak was 80 years old. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the kingship of Rind tribe, he along with his colleagues decided to go out of
Makuran for the search of fertile land as the areas of Makran were barren. Mir
Chakar Rind along with almost forty thousand Rinds with thousands of camels and
horses laden with goods left Makuran forever. They kept on traveling,
eventually, they reached at Khuzdar. After some days rest in Khuzdar, Mir
Chakar Rind and his companions started moving towards Kalat’s upper mountains.
They fought successfully against the ruling tribes and took hold of a vast area
from Khuzdar to Kalat. Mir Chakar along with his caravan entered Bolan passing
through hard paths. At last, he reached Dhadar and raised his flag. After
couple of years, Mir Chakar shifted his camps from Dhadar to Sevi (Sibi now).
But his cousin Mir Meeran Rind settled in Dhadar and established his reign
(Sardari) there. Mir Chakar also ruled in Kachchi, before reaching Sibi. After
gaining power in the mentioned areas, Mir Chakar settled in Sevi (Sibi) and
became the only owner there. He ruled Kalat, Kachchi, and Sevi (Sibi) for forty
years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">Mir Chakar was
widely famous for his bravery; he proved his personal valor in 1496, when he
traveled to Hirat (Afghanistan) to muster support from Sultan Shah Hussain. He
was made to fight a mad elephant and ride a tough horse in Hirat. He succeeded
in all these tests though could not get the support. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">According to
Justice Mari Mir Chakar Rind was leading an army of 40 thousands soldiers, who
were extremely brave and faithful. Sardar Gishkori believed that Chakar Rind’s
army was not less than Mogul horde in term of war; however, they were defeated
by their own bad decision during warfare. Even Baloch historian consider Rind
or Chakarian era as ‘the golden period’ for Baloch, they believe Baloch were in
a position to become a powerful nation in the shape of the world. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">Unfortunately,
the kingdom of Mir Chakar was short-lived due to 30 years war between Rinds and
Lashars. Mir Chakar and Gwahram Lashari, head of Lashari tribe, went to war
that caused the death of thousands, including Mir Chakar’s brother Mir Sohrab
Khan Rind and Mir Meeran Rind, one of the bravest and devoted commanders of
Rind tribe. Chakar was extremely broken with the death of Mir Meeran. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">Unquestionably,
there was a time when Rinds and Lashars were living jointly with love and
friendliness and stood on the whole for each other to face every hard
situation. Before them, Mir Shayhaq (father of Mir Chakar) and Sardar Nodbandag
Lashari (son of Lashar Khan and father of Gwahram Lashari) helped each other in
every miserable condition till their old ages. But with the passage of time,
differences and misunderstanding among Rinds and Lashars got born and they
became thirsty of each other’s blood; therefore, the long and unexpected war
broke out between them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">Certainly, the
thirty years war and bravery of Rinds and Lashars became a shining but
destructive part of Baloch history, which turned ‘the Golden period’ of Baloch
into ‘Dark Age’. Today, many believe Rinds’ and Lashars’ 30 years’ war brought
about a serious damage for Baloch as a nation since Baloch fought series of
wars amongst themselves. The result of these tribal conflicts not only caused
large-scale bloodshed but also resulted in their mass migrations; as right
after the last war against Lashars, when Lashars were completely crashed by
Rinds, Mir Chakar Rind along with his caravan once again started wondering from
Sibi to Punjab in about 1511. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">To settle in
Multan, he requested for help from Langa Sultan but his request was rejected
because of Malik Suhrab Dodai. Thus he couldn’t fully get place to settle in
Multan. Later, he joined the first Mogul king ‘Babar’s’ army. After the death
of Babar, Humayun became the head of Mogul dynasty. Under the command of his
son, Mir Shahdad Khan, Mir Chakar’s forces joined the Mogul army of Emperor
Humayun. As a reward, Humayun endowed Chakar and his son ‘Shahdad’ with
property (Jagir) including horses, slaves and land in the areas of Multan,
Khoshab, and Sahiwal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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defeat of Mogul dynasty in Delhi by Sher Shah Suri’s forces, Humayun went exile
in Persia in about 1539. After the death of Sher Shah Suri, Suris, under the
command of Saleem Shah Suri, were defeated in 1555 and Humayun regained his
dynasty in Delhi. Mir Shahdad, son of Mir Chakar, supported Humayun in the war
against Suri. In this war, the exemplary roles and bravery of Banadi, sister of
Mir Chakar, and rest of the Rinds are still remembered to thousands. They
played an enormous role by supporting Humayun in gaining his dynasty. As a
result of these victories, Humayun gave land to Mir Chakar and his son, Mir
Shahdad, in the close proximity of Delhi. Many Baloch settled in Farakh Nagar
and Bahadur Gharh, but Mir Chakar himself settled in Sathgharh (Sahiwal
district) and gained power and respect there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%;">It is said that
Mir Chakar ruled Sathghara until he died in about 1565. The companions of Mir
Chakar constructed a tomb for his body in Sathghara. No doubt, Mir Chakar has
been held responsible for the backwardness and destruction of Baloch as a
nation because of his bad decisions especially in term of warfare; but the name
and popularity that he has given to Baloch can never be ignored. In his era,
Balochi oral literature reached its highest peak. Chakar has been considered
among the greatest personalities of 15th and 16th centuries. He will remain be
alive for his bravery and ‘Bahoti’ in the hearts of thousands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mir Chakar Khan Rind

Baloch has a long and rich history and different from rest of the nations to have martial kind of tribes which have been the beauty of this historic nation. Baloch are also known for their bravery ac…

03 Apr 2013

Clothing of Baloch: A cultural symbol

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Baloch, being rich enough in terms of cultural beauty, has
got a magnificent and different clothing style, which contrasts the Baloch from
rest of the people of the world. Balochi traditional clothing gives a sense of
proud to the wearer (Baloch). Anyhow, let’s have a glance over Baloch clothing
that how it is different and more attractive from rest of the traditional
clothing of the people across the world.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Traditional clothing of Baloch women</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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The women wear a straight and loose costume, extending to
mid-calf. The simple round neckline is slit at the front of the bodice (<b><i>zi</i></b>)
of the dress. Sleeves are long and loose and slightly tapered at the wrist.
This robe is worn over loose-fitting trousers of a same or matching color; the
trousers are gathered at the waist and tapered at the ankles.<o:p></o:p></div>
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is the hand embroidery, covering the front of the dress and the cuffs of the
sleeves and trousers. These embroidered pieces of the dress usually include a
fully embroidered bodice (<b><i>jig/zi</i></b>). The piece for the front of the
bodice is square and extends across the entire front from shoulders to waist.
Another rectangular piece (<b><i>Pandol/ koptan</i></b>) extends from the waist
to the hem of the dress and comes to a point at the top; the sides of this
piece are left unstitched so that it can function as a large pocket. This
pocket is the major ethnic marker of Baloch women’s dress. The cuffs of the
sleeves and the trousers are also beautifully embroidered.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Another major and traditional sign of a Baloch woman is of
course the large scarf (<b><i>sareg, shar, gushan</i></b>), usually a colorful
embroidered scarf which beatifies the clothing of Baloch women. Traditionally,
strict veiling is not common among Baloch, but Baloch women feel proud to draw
the corners of their scarves across their faces.</div>
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No doubt, most Baloch women today wear bright plastic and
other kind of sandals, but the traditional shoes that Baloch women used to
wear, before modern sandals became available, were known as<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>chakani,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i></b>which were beautifully
embroidered; and in rural areas Baloch women still wear the shoes made of date
or dwarf palm leaves.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Baloch woman’s everyday garb is not completed without
jewelry which usually serves as an indicator of a cultural and traditional
beauty of Baloch women. Most characteristic and impressive jewelries of Baloch
women are earrings, which typically consist of twelve or fourteen small rings
inserted along the rim of each ear from the top of the ear to the bottom of the
lobe. The weight of these rings causes the upper flap of the ear to fall
forward, which is considered a sign of beauty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Commonly, a female baby’s ears are usually pierced for such
a series of small earrings shortly after birth. After marriage a woman may add
huge earrings made of thick pieces of gold (<b><i>durr</i></b>), which are
gifts from her husband’s family. In addition, nose rings (<b><i>bul</i></b>)
and nose pins (<b><i>pulli</i></b>) are very popular, as are heavy necklaces and
bracelets (<b><i>daste kangar</i></b>). Traditionally, all females braid their
long hair and tie the bottom of each braid with a single multicolored tassel (<b><i>sagi</i></b>)
made of many small glass beads and yarn pompons.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Traditional clothing of Baloch men</b><o:p></o:p></div>
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Although Baloch men clothes are less colorful than that of
women, men’s clothing is still characterized by <span style="line-height: 200%;">special features that immediately identify the wearer as
Baloch. The traditional costumes worn by Baloch men are usually of white,
creamy, or khaki cotton, but historically only a white shirt and pajamas were
worn, with which the colorful embroidered vest makes a striking contrast. The
trousers are extremely wide, hanging in folds between the legs. They are drawn
in to a waistband and are tapered at the ankles. The loose shirt reaches to the
knees or even lower and worn over the trouser.</span></div>
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round neckline with a buttoned opening on one shoulder. The more modern
neckline has a collar and a buttoned opening down the front to the waist. Men,
in colder regions, used to wear fully embroidered jackets over this basic
costume. Moreover, the headgear of men consists of a piece of cloth wrapped as
a turban, or a cap in some of the regions of Balochistan. The traditional caps
are mostly embroidered and a number of small glittering pieces of mirror are
incorporated into the intricate designs. Boys and young men wear only these
caps in some regions whereas older men add huge white turbans (<b><i>pag</i></b>),
each of light cotton cloth, many meters long. The specific method of wrapping
these turbans further serves to distinguish some regions’ people from another,
as in Makuran black colored, red at the corner, shawl is worn as headgear
rather than white.</div>
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 Also, perhaps the best-known type of Baloch footwear
is the heavy sandals produced by men in hundreds of small shops throughout
Balochistan; the tops are of heavy leather and the soles cut from old
automobile tires, which are excellent for walking on rough desert or mountain
and are comfortable in town as well. In the hot areas the traditional footwear
made from palm fronds, which is known as<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Bazbani</i></b>,
can still be seen though it is no longer worn in the cities in particular.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Doubtlessly, clothing of Baloch has served as the cultural
beauty of Baloch, and has also played an immense role for the development of
Balochi culture. Clothing of Baloch has been paid tribute across the world,
which has really given a sense of proud to Baloch. Hope clothing of Baloch will
continuously serve as a cultural symbol and plays a paramount role for the
development of Balochi culture.  <o:p></o:p></div>
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Clothing of Baloch: A cultural symbol

Baloch, being rich enough in terms of cultural beauty, has got a magnificent and different clothing style, which contrasts the Baloch from rest of the people of the world. Balochi traditional clothin…

10 Mar 2013

Balochi embroidery

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The clothing of Baloch is distinguished by colorful
embroidery patterns that serve as cultural symbols, helping to differentiate
Baloch from rest of the cultures and people in the world. Balochi dresses
especially with attractive embroidery have long been the pride and the cultural
beauty of Baloch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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embroidery of a beauty and intricacy that contrast strongly with the simplicity
of the rest of Balochi material culture. The designs, of which there are many,
are composed primarily of geometric shapes such as that of flowers and leaves
arranged in regular patterns. Of course, Baloch women’s dresses provide the
best examples of such colorful and careful handwork; the colors of embroideries
are beautifully animated with beautiful and colorful patterns. Certain specific
embroidery patterns are very common across Balochistan such as<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>mirchuk</i></b>, and <em><b>zuratto</b></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>with six or seven colors. Use of a
single pattern is most common though sometimes more than one are combined on a
single garment.</div>
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Moreover, one of the most popular embroidery works is the
“frame design”, in which decorations or flowers (<b><i>pull</i></b>), of
complex shape, some complete (<em><b>tik</b></em>) and others truncated (<em><b>kapp</b></em>),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">which
are then filled in with different colors, each of which has its specific place
in the design. Among them<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Kappuk</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Panchuly</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Murge
Panch</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are the most common
embroidery specifically in Makran.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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In some pieces of embroidery only thread in a huge amount
of colors is used, whereas in others small circular mirrors (<em><b>shishag</b></em>)
are also incorporated into the designs such as<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Jalar-o-naal</i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b><i>Pariwal-e-tik<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i></b>or<span class="apple-converted-space"><b><i> </i></b></span><b><i>Pariwal-e-naal</i></b>.
Among the Baloch such work is part of an ancient tradition, in which small
pieces of mica were used before thin mirror glass became available. The
designs with mirrors incorporated are very common across Balochistan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Most Baloch women know how to embroider, and take interest
in such work. They do not use charts or diagrams but instead create extremely
complex designs from memory, often with assistance and suggestions from the
elderly members of the family or neighbors. Little girls begin to learn basic
stitches and patterns at about the age of six or seven years. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Many women sit aside a few hours after completing their
daily household works for embroidery work in the afternoons or in the evening,
either alone or in groups. Straight needles and thread are most commonly used
though hooked needles are required for some patterns. Once the embroidery is
finished, the garment is assembled by a local tailor or by the woman herself if
she is fortunate enough to own a sewing machine. Making clothes fulfills the
important needs of family; extremely skilled embroiderers or those, who are
quite poor, may also sell their work to other community members. The prices for
their work are considerably depending on the difficulty of the pattern and
other factors. Also, most women work for years embroidering fine works of art
for their sons and daughters’ dowries (<em><b>jahaz</b></em>,).<o:p></o:p></div>
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 Embroidering clothes provides much enjoyment and
recreation for women, who take great pride in their handiwork and consider it
the essence of being Baloch. No doubt, some new Balochi embroideries are said
to be given baseless names, which don’t seem to be that much civilized;
however, what encourages is the embroidery technique which remains the same and
reflects the cultural beauty of Baloch.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Balochi embroidery

The clothing of Baloch is distinguished by colorful embroidery patterns that serve as cultural symbols, helping to differentiate Baloch from rest of the cultures and people in the world. Balochi dres…

08 Mar 2013