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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Finger-licking Foods. The local Pashtun cuisine is diverse and ranges from mouth watering chapli kebabs to delectable Kabuli pulao . Other flavorful signature dishes of the region include Charsi tikka , Peshawari karahi, Dum pukht, Lamb chops, Namkeen tikka, Peshawari naan, Kehwa, Sohbat, Peshteh/Pekhteh, Shinwari Tikka, Doday..

Traditions. Festivals: Gham khadi, Wada Koidana, Topak Tamacha, Hujra, kat Bistara known as Nava Wroz (New Day) and Sheshbeeyeh, a prelude festival to Nava Wroz Holidays and Special Events: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Afghan Independence Day (August 19), Pakistan Independence Day (August 14), The arrival of Sparlay or spring, known as Naw-Wraz (New Day), is also celebrated by some Pashtuns Dances: Attan, Khattak, Mahsud, and Waziri, Music: Pashto music is mostly klasik ghazals, using Rubab, Sitar, Tabla, Portable Harmonium, Flute.

Clothing. What do Pashtuns wear? Pashtun men usually wear a Partūg-Kamees in Pashto (sometimes worn with a pakul or paṭkay). In the Kandahar region young men usually wear different type of hat similar to a topi and in the Peshawar region they wear white kufis instead. Leaders or tribal chiefs sometimes wear a karakul hat, like Hamid Karzai and others. The traditional clothing for the lower region is the khat partug which is a shalwar kameez combination and is worn by men and women. ... Men also wear a turban and a scarf (called patkai), while women wear a head scarf..

Spectacular Sites. The land of Kpk is replete with picturesque landscapes. Lake Saif ul malook , Kaghan Valley, Naran Valley, Malam jabba, Lulusar lake, Mahodand lake, and Kumrat Valley are all idyllic tourist destinations. Breathtaking destinations also include Nathia Gali, Mushkpuri, Ayubia National Park, Swat Valley, Kalash Valley, Shogran, and Ansoo Lake..

Marvellous Monuments. The provincial landmarks include: Mahabat Khan Mosque Fort Bala Hisar Governor’s house Nathia gali Church Landi Kotal Jamrud Fort Takht i bahi Buddhist stupa - Shahji ki Dheri Bab-e-Khyber.

Fun Facts. It is known as the tourist hotspot for adventurers and tourists Kpk was once known as NWFP The highest peak of the Hindu kush mountain range, Tirich Mir, is located in the region. There are 1130 named mountains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The dominant language of the Province is Pashto, which belongs to the Irani branch of the Aryan family of languages. It has two main dialects: Pakhto and Pashto.