Handicrafts-Marvels of South Punjab.

Pakistan has a rich and diverse history of handicrafts. The entire wealth of timeless Pakistani handicrafts has survived through ages. The legacy of Pakistani culture promises everything which includes beauty, dignity, form and style. Every city has its own handicrafts ranging fromfabric,material, embroidery to jewelry, carving, mirror work, cross stitch work, kacha tanka, tar kashi, kan dani, leather work and the list goes on. Pakistani handicrafts are the precious stones in the bejeweled crown of the country's culture and heritage. The time stands testimony to the evolution of art and craft as the civilization grew from caves to modern cities. Now, handicrafts are an integrated part of the country'

s culture leaving the whole world amazed and itching for more. Dresses are one of the mostsought out handicrafts of Pakistan from across the globe. Artisans from Multan, Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan

which constitute South Punjab are full of gifted men and women who produce most adorable cross stitches specially the city of saints, Multan, takes the lead in it.Nuzhat Yasmin, aBahawalpur based business entrepreneur, informed that Multan wasthe only city in the country which was producing matchless cross stitched garments,bedsheets and curtains. Women make their designs with hands but apparently it seemed that these had been made by machines, she informed adding that tar kashi of Multan, Kahror Pacca and DG Khan was much popular home and abroad. The artisans make the eye-catching designs on cotton and other crapped clothes like gents kurta,dupatta etc, Ms Nuzhat, who has been associated with handicrafts business since 1992, said. 'Kan Dani ' Mukesh and Gotta work besides Chunri were specialties of Bahawalpur, she said adding that Ajark and block print locally known as

'Thapa' were also famous products of the city.' Abbas Nagar, some 35 km away from Bahawalpur was a hub for Chunri, she said and added that the artisans of the area had magical hands. It is also popular throughout the country. DG Khan produces Kucha Tanka, Balochi and Mirror work. Prayer mats commonly known as 'Taadi' in Saraiki were much beautiful. These are made by dates' leaves. Multicoloured Trays made up of date palm leaves and popularly known as 'Chhabi 'were decorated with beads, she observed. Multan Chamber of Commerce of Industry (Women Wing) former chairperson, Syeda Sarwat Zahra, informed that they were working for survival of dying art and...

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