[custom_adv] The Baloch or Baluch are a people who live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the plateau, as well as in the Peninsula. [custom_adv] They mainly speak the Balochi language, a branch of Northwestern languages, and are an people. [custom_adv] About 50% of the total Baloch population live in Balochistan, a western province of Pakistan; 40% of Baloch are settled in Sindh; and a significant number of Baloch people in Punjab. [custom_adv] Baloch people co-inhabit desert and mountainous regions along with Pashtuns. Baloch people practice , are predominantly Sunni, and use Urdu as the lingua franca to communicate with other ethnic groups such as Pashtuns and Sindhis, as is the norm for Pakistan. [custom_adv] Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Baloch women's traditions and among their most favoured items of jewellery are dorr, heavy earrings that are fastened to the head with gold chains so that the heavy weight will not cause harm to the ears. [custom_adv] Apart from the dressing style of the Baloch, indigenous and local traditions and customs are also of great importance to the Baloch. Baloch Culture Day is celebrated by the Balochi people annually on March 2 with festivities to celebrate their rich culture and history. [custom_adv] The tradition of a Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation since ancient times. [custom_adv] They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewellers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest. In ancient times, especially during the pre-Islamic era, it was common for Baloch women to perform dances and sing folk songs at different events.