Customs of Co-operation Ziarat
The system of communal co-operation does exist in Ziarat district but is not as strong or prominent as in the neighbouring district of Sibi. This is perhaps due to the predominance of the joint family system, which enables each family to take care of all or most of its problems on its own, and to the comparatively better economic conditions of the district due to the fruit production.
Harvesting: The bulk of the district's cultivated land is used for orchards and vegetables which are harvested by the farmers themselves, assisted by paid labourers. The use of communal labour (Hashar) for harvesting of field crops (wheat, maize, etc.) is not reported either.
Marriage: The marriage feast is given by the bridegroom’s parents to the whole village. The custom of gifts in cash or kind is not reported. The villagers’ co-operation is limited to the provision of space for holding the feast, if the bridegroom's house is too small for this purpose. Assistance in cash is normally provided to the needy by the community on the occasion ofa wedding , and to meet funeral expenses, according to the demand of the occasion.
Irrigation: The water users contribute towards therepair/ cleaning of the kareez.
Labour Support: The custom of providing labour support to community members is not seen in the district.