Africans in Pakistan
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
156902796X
ISBN-13
9781569027967
Publisher
Red Sea Press,U.S.
Imprint
Red Sea Press,U.S.
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 24th, 2022
Print length
212 Pages
Weight
360 grams
Dimensions
15.10 x 22.80 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
African history
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This ethnographic study appreciates the cultural traditions of African-descended communities in the south of Pakistan and is a first endeavour to show that their history, society, religion and everyday practices can be a source of pride for them. Known as Shidis, ''black'' Baloch and Khaskhelis, Afro-Pakistanis constitute a sizeable minority of around 300,000 souls living on the fringes of one of the world''s most populous multi-ethnic countries - mostly impoverished, socially deprived, and politically disempowered. Their distinct traditions and practices, ''til now understudied, are shaped by the historical circumstances of trans-oceanic migration. Uprooted from their original homelands in East-, Northeast- and Central Africa, the descendants of former slaves, soldiers and seafarers, but also of free men and women, still preserve their African heritage which significantly contributes to the cultural kaleidoscope and spiritual wealth of Pakistan. Their ''voices'', understood as reminiscences of distant African lands, are embodied in saints, spirits, songs and drums.
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