Grantee Adil Iqbal explores the practice of weaving Chitrali Shu (Pakistan), embedded in mythology, language, superstitions, and poetry. As he writes, “every spin of the wheel continues to tell the story of its people and their enduring spirit”. Read more: https://t.co/t3SlVRUMgt
Journey through the mystical Rumbur Valley in the Hindu Kush with Peristan Vol. 9! Explore the ancient Kalasha art of Gandau, where sculptor Rehmat Wali Khan breathes life into Himalayan cedar, and discover the timeless beauty of Chitrali embroidery. https://t.co/ZybhaT6mz5
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"Explore the wonders of Peristan Vol: 4 - Dive into the heart of Persia's rich heritage, from the Musatah house's lotus carvings to the sacred Mohammadi rose. Join us on a journey through history and culture! #PeristanVol4#CulturalOdyssey#HeritageJourney https://t.co/0iz1M8fE4A
"In the past, shu symbolised the essence of communal spirit and cooperation ... Regrettably, this cherished craft is now endangered..."
In 2022 Adil Iqbal and his team went to Chitral, Pakistan, to document a vanishing craft of fabric making.
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"From the Punjab to our parliament, this is a journey for our generations."
Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of Scotland’s National Party – and is set to make history as the first person of colour and Muslim to serve as Scotland’s first minister ⤵️
Chitral is a valley of broken promises and inequality. No proper roads, infrastructure, healthcare or electricity. Resources are taken away by the government while it uses the area to advertise tourism on media. People still use lanterns for light and firewood to cook food. 1/2
Twilling Tweeds: A tapestry of fragmented relations; threaded through erotic ecology, negotiating the embodiment of scared landscapes. Embroidered lines trace unknown tales of beauty, yearning and devotion. Composting and queering, a journey of a Scottish-Pakistani.#xponorth
Ban filthy extremism. Ban terrorists. Ban hate. Ban killing. Ban domestic abuse. Ban rape. Ban Child Sexual Abuse. Never heard you want to ban those. Oh and btw #ReleaseJoyland
#ReleaseJoyland ! There is no reason not to. Be proud of the work that our artists create not afraid! Give your own people the respect they get in foreign lands. Support us, stand by us and we as Pakistani artists will make this country proud!
We demand the Gov. of Pakistan to give their verdict on Joyland today, as promised by the Prime Minister himself. The only acceptable decision is the unbanning of the film without any more hurdles. Pakistanis have had enough. #ReleaseJoyland@CMShehbaz@MoIB_Official@Marriyum_A
Shameful that a Pakistani film made by 200 Pakistanis over 6 years that got standing ovations from Toronto to Cairo to Cannes is being hindered in its own country. Don’t take away this moment of pride and joy from our people! #ReleaseJoyland@MoIB_Official@GovtofPakistan