PAKISTAN RICH CULTURE

Handicrafts mean creativity and transferring one's skills to any piece of paper,wood,stone,cloth,iron or clay.It is the language of art,the expression of love or the medium to tell people how life can have its real meaning. 

Pakistan handicrafts has a rich heritage which is as old as 7000 to 9000 years back. It has imprints of several successive civilizations. Different regions have much to offer to any connoisseur of handicrafts.

Handicrafts are the most striking expressions of individuality of pakistan's regional identities. The color, shape or style of a craft item instantly evokes its region.

  

There are usually five types of crafts.

Textile,decorative,paper,functional and fashion.

Pakistan's exports mainly constitute of different types of handmade products or products made by light machines.

Almost the whole world knows pakistan's leather,cotton and woolen products,its sports goods or its others decorative goods.

But its people have much to offer to the world with their skill and their love to art.

This is called sindhi topi,which stands out for its colorful embroidery and glasswork.

This is khussa which is a traditional footwear with its ends curled up.They are made up of leather with wide range of embroidery in gold and silver thread.

Ajrak is the name given to a unique type of block printed shawls.

Changairs are used locally as serving trays for naans(bread) and for fruits.

This is a handmade fan which is widely used by people living in rural areas to fight power breakdowns and also hung on walls for decorative purpose.

Now we have Matka, the earthen pot for storing water,it not only keeps water cool but adds a refreshing flavor to it.



Lets have a very traditional bed used commonly in pakistan's rural areas. It consists of a frame strung with ropes made from a plant leaves.





In pakistan paranda is very famous hair accessory which women tie with braids.





These are the lanterns which are still used by people who have 
no electricity supply in remote areas.







The traditional chitrali cap is made of lamb's wool. It is seen on every head especially in the cold regions of pakistan.







Peshawari chappal is a traditional footwear worn especially by pashtuns. The sheo takes its name from the city of peshawar where it originates from.



These are only the few from among the huge variety of pakistan's unique handicrafts. this was only an effort to introduce them to you. You will be amazed by the beauty           and uniqueness of those crafts because they are made by 
the people who have preserved it from generations.

see also:

pakistani khussa

kalash people culture


peshawari chappal

HENNA TATOO : THE TRADEMARK OF PAKISTANI CULTURE

Pakistani Mehndi Designs are deemed to be a sign of  celebration in anyone's life. Mehndi (henna) is the thing that is widely used in the world to make hands more beautiful and graceful. Any function or party that is going to happen in Pakistan cannot be complete without mehndi. Bride or even  simple girls cannot complete her makeup without making designs of mehndi on hands and feet because everyone knows this is the trademark of Pakistani culture.




                                   


 In the past we saw mehndi was only used in the marriage ceremonies , but now it can be seen in its informal use also. Now we see lots of new henna designs, such as Indian mehndi designs, Arabic designs, peacock and many more have been introduced to pakistani henna tatoo culture.


                                   


Now  henna design making has acquired a form of profession because the designs are now in great variation. And on any special occassion an expert is consulted for this. And during this henna application a lot more things like glitters,beads and different colors are  used.





                                       



Making henna designs are not associated with formal occassions only, young girls always want to experiment with different designs.


                             


Applying beautiful henna patterns on feet adds to the beauty of any bride, and she  never  misses it during  those special preparations in her life.



                               


In pakistan henna tatoos are mostly made by these tubes, on the pointed top of these tubes a very tiny hole is made to let very little amount of paste out of that tube for making very intricate designs.


                                      


But some professionals use some sophisticated techniques to make flawless patterns.And to add more beauty and to help their customers stand unique at any particular function.



                                     

They are often equipped with kits,which contains different sizes of  noozles,colors,glitters and other accessories. These experts are providing their customers with such services that now it has become necessary in some big cities to hire their services for any grand occassion.



                         


And when the occassion is over the designs get fade day by day, we can reapply them or just get them erased by applying,salt water,hydrogen peroxide or just rubbing lemon on them.

Hope you enjoyed all this information about this beautiful and colorful eastern natural tatooing. which has become pakistan's cultural identity and added as an another item in our main theme of pakistan's unique handicrafts.