Lets walk through the beautiful island called " Bahrain" .
We took the journey with our local friends.
We had visited famous historical places of this island& explore the architectural treasures .
Kausar Iqbal love to share our rich eastern culture and traditions. Here we will share our artisans story & crafts techniques
Friday, September 11, 2020
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Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Friday, May 25, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Passion for kite flying in air -Basant
Basant,
a spring festive or Jashan-e Baharan ,spring celebration
Passion for kite flying in air
Heritage includes events, festivals, celebrations, personalities, cultures, customs, tradition, language, art, architect, etc. Pakistan has many hertiages attractions & festivals to celebate through out the year.Basant is one of them.this is a beautiful event with sky flooded with kites. For this occasion men drape themseves in embroidered shalwar kameeze(local dress) with matching ankle-length scarve mostly in yellow color and on the other hand womenfolk apply heena on their handsand stack their arms with banglesand dress in bright color of yellow or green.
In early March to welcome the arrival of spring the Basant ( Kite flying ) festival is held in most cities of the Pakistan with the highlight in Lahore . In the subcontinent and China kites have been used in different form since ancient times. From 100 BC to AD 500, kites were used for sending signals and to measure the distance of enemy camps. In AD 930, the Japanese mentioned Shiroshi, meaning paper bird, for the first time. Between AD 960 to AD 1126, kite flying became a popular sport in China. The ninth day of the ninth month was a day when kites were flown to banish evil.
As the month of March
approches a air of basant carnival ,stories of kite flying,rooftop
soirees,garden parties and flowers blooming everywhere.The ancient eastern city
of Lahore marks the beginning of spring with the Basant carnival
is most celebrated and watched but whole country also participated.lets go back
to the history when nighttime kite-flying in the walled old quarter around the
16th century Badshahi mosque and Lahore fort opens the festival. Ancient mughal
palaces throw open their doors for all-night parties to view the kites,
illuminated by and then slashing the sky with specail classical Qawali musicians at parties.now a
days same old tradition take place when white paper kites shimmer in the night
sky, diving and soaring as rival fliers joust in duels marked by battle cries
of Pecha!(twist) and victory shouts of voh kata!(cut off) Bursts
of drums and trumpets mark the cutting of a kite's cord.during this season there
use to be a lot of rush at kite shops, especially in old Lahore and
Karachi Empress market as children and
men gathered to purchase their favourite coloured kites and string. The
festival is a part of the country culture. A number of special dishes are also
prepared for the occasion. Basant is an event of colors and lights. The dance
of kites in lights would be visible to everyone who would look up at the sky.
In Pakistani old towns and cities, where there is less open space, terraces and
rooftops are often used for the kite competations. It is more colourful in the
old city of Lahore where everyone wears yellow clothes and flies kites from the
rooftops. People from different cities throng to Lahore, where kite flying
begins at dawn and continues until the dusk. Friends, neighbors and visitors
battle one another for victory and cries of triumph fill the air when one cuts the kite
string of the another kite flyer. The kites are in a variety of shapes , size
and different colours. From huge kites which need three to four people to fly
to tiny ones for the kids. So in short one can say that happiness can be found
in sharing and enjoying this simple occaision with laughter and happiness .
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Hand embroidery
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
East World Market Studio
Studio
hand embroidery using stitches buttonhole & shadow work.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Sequence and crystal work by EWM
Sequence and crystal work done by hand and it’s a very time consuming task but creativity is pass to one generation and to another generation. Artisans work in team of two or four and finish the whole project in a week time. Mostly they create saris, shawls and tunic or kamiz & dupattas (scarf).so order your dress at ewmkt@yahoo.com
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Celebrating heritage through motif designs
Celebrating heritage through motif designs
The legacy continues at East World Market design studio
The traditional crafts are found in every region of Pakistan with rich Mughal style and Islamic art form. With its emphasis on perfect synchronization, perfect balance and correct depicted floral and geometric patterns is predominated in Pakistani designs. It can be seen in different form of architecture to textile. Window and door grills and gates in Pakistan has very distinguished patterns so is the glazed tiles of different motifs found in pre and post historical period of Mughals, Indus civilization, Gandhara Civilization ,Islamic Period and Sikh Period.
Some of the most prominent designs are
Carrey or Paisley motif
This Is a droplet shaped vegetable (mango seed) motif and that also filled with geometrical lines and patterns sometimes it’s also called as Persian pickles. This is a very popular design in other countries also like Iran, India and central Asian countries. Paisley designs are used using gold or silver threads on silk and other textile. In Pakistan, these pattern are widely termed as the Carrey ,it’s the mango sometime also called as Ambia or Ambi.
Jaldar (netted) Motif
This is a repetition of the geometric motif. Mostly using circle, square, triangle and lines
Then there are motifs according to the regions
The legacy continues at East World Market design studio
The traditional crafts are found in every region of Pakistan with rich Mughal style and Islamic art form. With its emphasis on perfect synchronization, perfect balance and correct depicted floral and geometric patterns is predominated in Pakistani designs. It can be seen in different form of architecture to textile. Window and door grills and gates in Pakistan has very distinguished patterns so is the glazed tiles of different motifs found in pre and post historical period of Mughals, Indus civilization, Gandhara Civilization ,Islamic Period and Sikh Period.
Some of the most prominent designs are
Carrey or Paisley motif
This Is a droplet shaped vegetable (mango seed) motif and that also filled with geometrical lines and patterns sometimes it’s also called as Persian pickles. This is a very popular design in other countries also like Iran, India and central Asian countries. Paisley designs are used using gold or silver threads on silk and other textile. In Pakistan, these pattern are widely termed as the Carrey ,it’s the mango sometime also called as Ambia or Ambi.
Jaldar (netted) Motif
This is a repetition of the geometric motif. Mostly using circle, square, triangle and lines
Then there are motifs according to the regions
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tie dye or Bandhani
Tie and dye is one of the traditional dyeing styles in Pakistan, one of traditional form of tie dying began some 5000 years ago and called as bandhani or Chunri. This technique involves tying small dots with thread all over the fabric to create designs and motifs. After tying the fabric is dyed then the ties are removed and a beautiful pattern form on the fabric. Most popular material to use is cotton as its soft and easy to handle but now a day more fabric are used like silk, georgette, chiffon and Katan.
Let me tell you the method how the artisans of East World Market make beautiful scarves.
Spice box or Masala ka dabbah
Treasures from East
Spice Box or Masala ka dabbah
Pakistan cuisine has its distinctive flavors .The magic of Pakistani cooking is in the blending of spices. All spices have a particular function in a recipe. While some spices are for aroma, some are for flavor and some give body to your creations. Spice blends differ by region. One factor that influences the blend of spices for each region is the climate. In cold climates there is heavy use of spices that create heat, such as fennel, saffron and ginger powder. To stores these spices in a little box made of stainless steel or copper filled with all kind of spices and use to give Pakistani cuisine its distinctive flavors.
Spice Box or Masala ka dabbah
Pakistan cuisine has its distinctive flavors .The magic of Pakistani cooking is in the blending of spices. All spices have a particular function in a recipe. While some spices are for aroma, some are for flavor and some give body to your creations. Spice blends differ by region. One factor that influences the blend of spices for each region is the climate. In cold climates there is heavy use of spices that create heat, such as fennel, saffron and ginger powder. To stores these spices in a little box made of stainless steel or copper filled with all kind of spices and use to give Pakistani cuisine its distinctive flavors.
Friday, September 2, 2011
jewelry group of EWM artisans
East World Market
Artisans of Jewelry group
Introduction of Pakistani jewelry or called as Zevarats
Pakistan is a land with vast treasure of arts & crafts and jewelry making is one of them. It’s a world of inspiration for the jewelry designs; one can go back to the Indus civilization. From that era the process jewelry making begins with shells, bone &stones then slow they move to bronze, copper, silver& gold.
From the historical background of Pakistan now world can see the beautiful products in gold and silver finely crafted into masterpieces using precious metals and gemstone. Craftsmen are called 'Sunar' and they have their own trade serects and craftsmanship techniques .they also deal in Gemstones and offer different type of metal jewelry. Pakistan has been gifted with abundant resources of several precious and semi-precious gemstones, at present mostly found in Northern Areas and NWFP, but with a huge future potential in Baluchistan. Most important of the currently found stones are emeralds of Mingora (Swat), pink and golden topaz of Katlang (Mardan) and aquamarine of Chitral and Neelam Valley. EWM artisans work on precious gemstone and manufacture all type of gemstone strings (necklaces) or bezel them into silver or gold to making rings, earrings or bangles and bracelets. Since all these artisans live in the mountains range and the raw material of gemstone are easily available to them at an amazing low prices.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Glimpses in the life of Pakistani Women
Glimpses in the life of Pakistani Women
Pakistani Women lives in two different regions i.e. urban and rural
In the urban living in big cities where the women are mostly educated and either take up a job different field or own a business. The Pakistani women of today enjoy a better status however different enlightened groups try to elevate the status of women in Pakistani society by giving training in skill development so they can earn extra money for the betterment of their families. As Women is half of this country's strength. Women are generally hard working, often taking care of the house and children as well as being involved in some type of work outside the house.EWM associates are from big cities but they work with hands and hands with our artisans living in the small villages.
Rural women lives are totally different atmosphere as Pakistan is an agriculture country so rural women also participates in the field work along with their men folk. Then to some women in parts of the world, working with thread has long been centuries old way to share their culture and traditions also life experience, and to earn a living. Weaving and embroidery are two important crafts practiced by Pakistani women. The women create folkloric embroideries of their daily lives and depict images such as harvesting the fields, feasts, and children playing to name just a few. Their embroideries, which can be used as wall hangings or cushion covers are quite heavily worked with stitches. Whole family share the project this means that sometimes a daughter will have to help with the weaving or embroidery work and sometimes a son or husband will do the design work. But the work is slow during the harvest season, religious occasions since they temporarily cease the crafts work.
Pakistani Women lives in two different regions i.e. urban and rural
In the urban living in big cities where the women are mostly educated and either take up a job different field or own a business. The Pakistani women of today enjoy a better status however different enlightened groups try to elevate the status of women in Pakistani society by giving training in skill development so they can earn extra money for the betterment of their families. As Women is half of this country's strength. Women are generally hard working, often taking care of the house and children as well as being involved in some type of work outside the house.EWM associates are from big cities but they work with hands and hands with our artisans living in the small villages.
Rural women lives are totally different atmosphere as Pakistan is an agriculture country so rural women also participates in the field work along with their men folk. Then to some women in parts of the world, working with thread has long been centuries old way to share their culture and traditions also life experience, and to earn a living. Weaving and embroidery are two important crafts practiced by Pakistani women. The women create folkloric embroideries of their daily lives and depict images such as harvesting the fields, feasts, and children playing to name just a few. Their embroideries, which can be used as wall hangings or cushion covers are quite heavily worked with stitches. Whole family share the project this means that sometimes a daughter will have to help with the weaving or embroidery work and sometimes a son or husband will do the design work. But the work is slow during the harvest season, religious occasions since they temporarily cease the crafts work.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Valima dinner party at groom house
Dinner party at groom house
Valima is the last day of the wedding function, held by parents of the boy,they usually host the dinner, announcing the couple as husband and wife. The groom's family invites all of the bride's family and their family and friends to their home for a feast .it can be at a hotel ,house or marriage hall.
the purpose of function is to let bride or bride groom meet the new family and publicize their marriage. Bride wears a typical wedding dress and jewelry and groom wears a formal western suit. It’s more a family affair where the couple introduces each other relatives.
Valima is the last day of the wedding function, held by parents of the boy,they usually host the dinner, announcing the couple as husband and wife. The groom's family invites all of the bride's family and their family and friends to their home for a feast .it can be at a hotel ,house or marriage hall.
the purpose of function is to let bride or bride groom meet the new family and publicize their marriage. Bride wears a typical wedding dress and jewelry and groom wears a formal western suit. It’s more a family affair where the couple introduces each other relatives.
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