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Much has been written about Kashmiri crafts: their history and provenance, their value to the community that makes and sells them, and about those who buy into the notion of handcrafted. What is seldom examined, however, is the changing nature of these crafts and how they remain at the centre of Kashmiri culture, identity and […]
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The aim of this report is to understand and analyse the living and working conditions of migrant domestic and care workers in Istanbul through several themes, such as drivers for migration, living/working experiences and practices, and migrant women’s spatial mobility in the city. Based on migrant women’s own narratives, this report also discusses the impacts […]
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The first part of our research aims to investigate the gendered dynamics of labour migration of skilled (university graduate) more highly educated migrant women working and living in Istanbul, along with their experiences in urban space. This project further focuses on the drivers and processes of migration and urban life (home, work, socialising) experiences in […]
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In the Upper Chitral region of Pakistan, communities in Harchin and Broke practice distinct craft traditions tied to their environment and daily life. In Broke, apricot wood is carved into musical instruments like the sitar, a craft now carried forward by only two artisans known as Sitar sauziyek. The sitar features in a local folktale […]
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In Broke, Laspur Valley, Upper Chitral, Pakistan, apricot trees are grown widely. The fruit is used in various forms, and the wood is carved into utensils and musical instruments, including the sitar. The carving is traditionally done by a few skilled men known as sitar sauziyek. The sitar is also central to local storytelling, such […]
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In Baleem, Laspur Valley, Pakistan, families rear yaks and use their wool to make ropes and tents. Yak hair is plucked once a year, typically by men, and spinning the wool into rope is often a collaborative family activity. Due to limited market availability, most families make their own ropes, which are valued for their […]
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In Laspur Valley, Upper Chitral, Pakistan women traditionally weave Qaleen carpets, often given as gifts or dowry and used in households. This craft, passed down through generations, is demanding and locally referred to as “Dhagay ki dewaar” (wall of thread). Carpet weavers are known as Qaleen Korak Aurat, reflecting their dual roles in domestic and […]
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This video documents the Lachka cap from Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir. Traditionally made by women, the Lachka was sent by the groom’s family to the bride’s family to formalise marriage alliances. It held cultural value as a symbol of dignity and identity, particularly among Gujjar and Bakerwal communities. Production has declined as the cap is […]
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This video presents an overview of khamta weaving, a traditional craft practiced in Rajjar, Charsadda, Pakistan. Khamta weaving has a long history in the region and is carried out in homes, where most families have one or two handlooms. While men historically managed the weaving, women have also contributed to the process due to the […]