A curious Baluch custom is that of digging a grave much deeper for a woman than a man.

They argue that woman is by nature so restless she would not remain quiet, even in death, without a larger proportion of earth over her.
[Illustration: NOMAD BALUCH TENT] In the matter of births and marriages the Baluchis, being of the Mohammedan religion, regulate their ceremonies mainly according to the Koran.

Marriage is attended with great festivities.

The first step is the "zang," or betrothal, which is regarded as of a very sacred nature, the final rite being known as "nikkar." On the wedding-day the bridegroom, gorgeously arrayed, and mounted on his best horse or camel, proceeds with his friends to a "ziarat," or shrine, there to implore a blessing, after which the "winnis," or marriage, is gone through by a moullah.

On the birth of a child there is also much feasting.