Keyword: cultural tradition

Poetic Threads: Rebuilding Communities Through Crafts

Hand embroidered textile from Pakistan. (Poetic Threads of Pakistan)

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NEW YORK — This Thursday and Friday, designers Marisa Nicole and Mansoor Badshah of the group Poetic Threads of Pakistan will be at the Asia Society's AsiaStore from 12:30-3:30 pm to talk about traditional textile and jewelry arts of Pakistan.

September 14th by Nadia Rasul | Comments

Video: Fahimda Riaz Brings Down the House at Asia Society

Arts

One of Pakistan's most revered poets slays the crowd at Asia Society's mushaira.

May 9th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

What's Urdu for Poetry Slam? Mushaira!

Rocking the mic at the Mughal court, circa mid-1800s: Mushaira scene from the film <em>Mirza Ghalib</em> (1954).

Arts

A classical tradition comes to life for one night at the Asia Society New York.

April 25th by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Photo of the Day: Getting His Goat, Afghan-Style

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Afghan horsemen compete in the traditional game of Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan which means "goat grabbing."

January 21st by Shreeya Sinha | Comments

The Tiger Mommy: A Controversial Look at 'Chinese Parenting'

<i>Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother</i> by Amy Chua (Penguin Press, 2011).

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A mother and noted law professor offers her take on "cultural differences."

January 14th by Aliya Sabharwal | Comments

Photo of the Day: Goat Grabbing in Kyrgyzstan

Mounted Kyrgyz men play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi or Kok-boru or Oglak Tartis ('goat grabbing'), in Bishkek on November 4, 2010.

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Mounted Kyrgyz men play the traditional Central Asian sport Buzkashi or Kok-boru or Oglak Tartis ('goat grabbing'), in Bishkek on November 4, 2010.

November 4th by | Comments