Culture and Customs of Pakistan

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Iftikhar H. Malik

ISBN: 0-313-33126-X

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33126-8

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244 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 12/30/2005

List Price: $51.95 (UK Sterling Price: £35.95)

Discount Price: $25.98 Sale Price for U.S. Customers Only. Save 50%. Ends 12/31/2009.

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Culture and Customs of Asia

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For general readers, Malik discusses the religions, architecture, housing, cuisine, and traditional dress of the Pakistan culture, the influence of Islam on ideas about gender, courtship, and marriage, as well as literature, arts, film, festivals, leisure activities, customs, and lifestyles in the society. The introduction focuses on the land, people, and history of the country. Other topics include the Urdu language, historic monuments and tombs, and traditional dances. Malik is a native of Pakistan.
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Description: Until now, in-depth cultural information on Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country formed in 1947 after the dissolution of British rule in India, has been scarce. This crucial South Asian hotspot, in the news for tensions with neighboring India over nuclear capacity and security issues, finally is illuminated for general readers. This narrative encapsulates the historical pluralistic traditions, such as religious practices, languages, and ethnosocial ties, that Pakistanis share with their neighbors. The coverage of culture and customs is contextualized throughout with the richness of the past and present Indus Valley civilization.

The author is a native of Pakistan and provides authoritative insight into the many aspects of history and contemporary life. Western readers will be exposed to a range of folk traditions that coexist with modern influences from globalization. Descriptions of unfamiliar cultural phenomena such as the architecture of shrines and tombs, the distinctive dress of different groups, Pakistani Muslim courtship and marriage rituals, and lively kite-flying contests are some of the highlights.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
Acronyms
Chronology
People and Places
Thought and Religion: Unity in Diversity!
Literature and Arts
Architecture and Housing
Cuisine and Traditional Clothes: The Indus Spices and Colours
Gender, Courtship and Marriage
Festivals and Leisure Activities
Performing Arts: Music, Movies and Crafts
Social Customs and Lifestyles
Glossary
Bibliography

About the Author: IFTIKHAR H. MALIK, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, is Professor of History at Bath Spa University, England, and is also associated with Wolfson College.

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