N.W.F.P Culture.

1. N.W.F.P CULTURE:
The N.W.F.P is the northern most province of Pakistan. It is bordered by Afghanistan(west) Punjab(south- east) by Azad Kashmir(north-west),
Language:
The inhabitants of the frontier are mostly Pathans. Pathans speak Pashtu. It is mostly spoken in the Trans-Indus region, in the tribal belt of NWFP as well as in the northern districts of Baluchistan. Pashtu claims to be an old language nourished by the Pathans living in the long mountain belt from Hindukush to kirthar range.
Customs and traditions:

Tribal customs and traditions form an inseparable part of Pakhtoon society. Pathans are men of swords and guns; the history of tribal areas is full of romance and glorious adventure. Melmastiya(hospitality) teega(truth) and Nanawatey are the cardinal features of Pakhtoon’s society. The tries men, as orthodox Muslim , have deep faith in Holy Quran .
The customs relating to Nanawatey are more or less identical throughout the Pukhtoon society. However, less was a custom in the past according to which the suppliant used to go before his enemy with a rope round his neck as a mark of humility. This custom no longer exists.
Food:
Dry fruits are produced in N.W.F.P and very popular all over the world. One special thing which is very famous among Pathans is chappal kabab. It also popular among the people of Pakistan. They also eat mutton, biryani and pallow.
Dressing:

Pathans usually wear shalwar qameez with turban. There turban is symbol of honor. Women wear embroided qameez which contains lot of glass work. There embroided dresses are very famous among the women of Pakistan.

Dance:
In spite of a tough and rigid society the Pathans have inherited a rich culture with all the rigidness on the onehand and all the softness, romance and beauties on the other.
One of the most famous and adored dances of the Pathans is the khattak dance.