Naveed Ahmad, an investigative journalist and an academic, writes in his article “harnessing the GCC’s Baloch pedigree” published in The Express Tribune on February 10, 2016 that Balochs are also a distinct community in GCC countries such as Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, The UAE and Yemen. In these countries, Naveed writes, the word Baloch is spelt as al-baloshi or al-blooshi. Moreover, about the origin of the world “Baloch”, Rawlinson (1873) estimates that the word “Baloch” came from the name of Babylonian King and god blues. Similarly, Dames (1904) explains that it is derived from the Persian language in the 6th century. Naseer Dashti (2012) believes that the word “Baloch” has been derived from the name of ethnic group Balaschik living in Balashagan.

The population of Baloch people according to some estimates is said to be 25 million worldwide, however it is difficult to estimate the exact number. They make 5 percent of Pakistan’s population. According to Naveed Ahmad innumerable Balochs are said to have migrated to Balochistan from Aleppo (Syria) in 12th century. Naveed further writes that Balochs make around 35 per cent of Oman’s population and have assimilated themselves to their culture but have preserved their culture as well. In last few decades, many Balochs have migrated to Punjab for securing jobs due to rising unemployment in their province. Currently, Balochs also reside in South Punjab, Central Punjab and Lahore.

The Balochi culture marriage is very strange as compare to other provinces of the country. The marriages are according to Islamic principles with the presence of Mullana. Each member of the families involves themselves into the joys through following the tradition of their own culture. Mostly the Baloch does not believe on love marriage as the parents of bridge and groom make the relations. The divorce rate in Balochistan is very less than the other provinces as Baloch act upon their elder decisions.
Like the other nation the Balochs also celebrate the both religions and social festivals. During the Eid-ul-Azha and Eid-ul-Fitr, the Balochs decorate their homes with wearing new clothes and cooking special dishes. Several social festivals are available in Balochistan including Sibi festival which has designed by folk music performance, cultural dance, handicrafts stall, cattle shows and other entertaining activities. The other festival is Buzkashi which shows the bravery of Baloch. It is held on horse-back by two teams that utilize their abilities to snatch a goal from the each other.
Usually Baloch people have meal in morning and evening. Mostly family’s man and women eat separately and wheat, millet and rice are the part of Baloch meals. The meat is also an important part, but ” Sajji” is the most favorite dish of the people. Sajji is the food eaten with knife, but Balochs usually eat with hands. The most popular games in Balochistan are chauk, wrestling, horse racing, shooting, card games, football, cricket and many more.

Today the Baloch are present in various parts of the world and still they have never forgotten their culture, and have never forgotten that they are Balochs.