Culture of Gilgit-Baltistan

thumb|200x200px|Pakol hat of the Chitral Scouts thumb|A guard at Baltit Fort wearing a pakol, Karimabad, Hunza The pakol (Urdu: پکول; Shina and ) is a traditional soft, flat, rolled-up and round-topped cap originating from the Gilgit and Chitral areas in northern Pakistan. It is typically made of wool and found in a variety of earthy colours, such as brown, black, grey, ivory, or dyed red using walnut. Today it is widely worn in Pakistan, the eastern region of Afghanistan, and parts of northern India.