Tribal people in Pakistan are the original people of Pakistan. According to www.Merriam-Webster.com/dictionary. My search showed me that there are many tribes in the Punjabi – Pakistan region. Most tribes seem to originate from the: Rajput, Jat or Samma tribes with sub tribes reading as a long complicated list like in the bible. “The main Rajput tribes of the Punjab which are mostly Muslim are: Bhatti, Punwar, Chauhan, Minhas, Tiwana, Noon, Chib, Gheba, Jodhra, Janjua, Sial and Wattu and more While the important Jat tribes which also are Muslim are: Bajwa, Chatta, Cheema, Randhawa, Ghammon, Buta, Kahlon, Gil, Sehota, Taror, Waraich, Summa, Wahla, Bhutta, Malhi, Sukhera, Alpials, Dahas, Langah, Ranghar, Meo, Awan, Khokhar, Ghakkar, and more. Some of these Rajput tribes are classified as Jats and vice versa”. (Leading tribes of Punjab and Their Origins) http://www.geocities.com/pak_history/punjabis.htmlunjabis.html Tribes all seem connected to each other and vary in size from a large family to thousands of members. The main ethnic groups in Pakistan today are: Punjabis, Pukhtuns or Pashtuns, Sindhis, Muhajirs and Balochis. Other ethnic groups include the Brahui, Kashmiri, Hindko Pukhtuns, and different groups to the north. The Punjabi, Pukhtun, Muhajir, Baloch and Brahui tribes are original Persian or Aryan people while the Sindhis and Seraikis are believed to be of Indian origins.' The Samma: A lot of people in Pakistan live in tribes, groups of people who share the same customs, values and way of life. One such tribe is the Samma tribe who are Muslim and live in the provinces of Pakistan. They are part of the larger Jamot tribe and speak the Seraiki, Gujerati and Sindhi. Throughout the years the Samma dynasty left its mark by building magnificent structures such as the necropolis of kings and royalties in Thatta and many other ruins. Some Aspects of Punjabi Culture [Photo]Tradional Balochis wedding [Photo]Punjabi women preparing breadRandhawa The name of this tribe comes from two words: Rann meaning war and dhawa meaning to attack. The men are thought of as good warriors and leaders in battle. Many people of this tribe follow the Sikhs religion but those in Pakistan are Muslims. The language of the Sindhi people is called Sindhi and it is taught in schools of the Sindh region of Pakistan and is spoken by over 40 million people in Pakistan alone. Muhajirs The Muhajir people speak Urdu and is a tribe of people who went to Pakistan after its independence in 1947.This group has produced many important leaders of Pakistan of which Gen Pervez Musharaf former President of Pakistan is the most famous. Most Muhajirs are Sunni Muslims. A modern Punjabi wedding reception [Photo] [Photo]A Bangra music band

Tribal People In Pakistan

Tribal people in Pakistan are the original people of Pakistan. According to www.Merriam-Webster.com/dictionary.

My search showed me that there are many tribes in the Punjabi – Pakistan region. Most tribes seem to originate from the: Rajput, Jat or Samma tribes with sub tribes reading as a long complicated list like in the bible. “The main Rajput tribes of the Punjab which are mostly Muslim are: Bhatti, Punwar, Chauhan, Minhas, Tiwana, Noon, Chib, Gheba, Jodhra, Janjua, Sial and Wattu and more While the important Jat tribes which also are Muslim are: Bajwa, Chatta, Cheema, Randhawa, Ghammon, Buta, Kahlon, Gil, Sehota, Taror, Waraich, Summa, Wahla, Bhutta, Malhi, Sukhera, Alpials, Dahas, Langah, Ranghar, Meo, Awan, Khokhar, Ghakkar, and more. Some of these Rajput tribes are classified as Jats and vice versa”. (Leading tribes of Punjab and Their Origins) http://www.geocities.com/pak_history/punjabis.html

Tribes all seem connected to each other and vary in size from a large family to thousands of members.

The main ethnic groups in Pakistan today are: Punjabis, Pukhtuns or Pashtuns, Sindhis, Muhajirs and Balochis. Other ethnic groups include the Brahui, Kashmiri, Hindko Pukhtuns, and different groups to the north. The Punjabi, Pukhtun, Muhajir, Baloch and Brahui tribes are original Persian or Aryan people while the Sindhis and Seraikis are believed to be of Indian origins.' The Samma: A lot of people in Pakistan live in tribes, groups of people who share the same customs, values and way of life. One such tribe is the Samma tribe who are Muslim and live in the provinces of Pakistan. They are part of the larger Jamot tribe and speak the Seraiki, Gujerati and Sindhi. Throughout the years the Samma dynasty left its mark by building magnificent structures such as the necropolis of kings and royalties in Thatta and many other ruins. Some Aspects of Punjabi Culture Tradional Balochis wedding Punjabi women preparing bread Randhawa

The name of this tribe comes from two words: Rann meaning war and dhawa meaning to attack. The men are thought of as good warriors and leaders in battle. Many people of this tribe follow the Sikhs religion but those in Pakistan are Muslims.

Sindhi Tribe

The language of the Sindhi people is called Sindhi and it is taught in schools of the Sindh region of Pakistan and is spoken by over 40 million people in Pakistan alone.

Muhajirs

The Muhajir people speak Urdu and is a tribe of people who went to Pakistan after its independence in 1947.This group has produced many important leaders of Pakistan of which Gen Pervez Musharaf former President of Pakistan is the most famous. Most Muhajirs are Sunni Muslims.

A modern Punjabi wedding reception

A Bangra music band