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Morchang (Jaw Harp): Classical Instrument of Sindhi Culture

31Jul

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Morchang (Jaw Harp): Classical Instrument of Sindhi Culture

Morchang (Jaw Harp) is a folk musical instrument used mainly in Rajasthan, South India and Sindh, Pakistan. Morchang is also known as Mukhchang, Jaw Harp, Jew’s harp, Mouth Harp. It is a member of family of musical instruments that is considered under ‘lamellophone’, which itself is categorized under ‘plucked idiophones’. It weighs about 40 grams, length about 11 cm and width 4 cm approximately. Its exact origin is not known however, some reference suggests that it has a history of more than 1500 years. It is made of a metal ring just like the shape of ‘horseshoe’ containing two parallel forks. A metal tongue is present in the middle of forks. Its one end is fixed to the ring and the other end is free to vibrate. The metal tongue is bent at the free end in a plane perpendicular t...

After Ages, First ‘Rain Retreat’ at Taxila Museum

16Jul

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Culture, Global, Pakistan

After Ages, First ‘Rain Retreat’ at Taxila Museum

For the first time in Pakistani history, several Buddhist monks and followers converged at Taxila's Dharmarajika stupa. It is for the annual 'rain retreat'. Vassa is the monastic retreat observed primarily in Buddhist communities Thailand's monk, Arayawangso, and a delegation of monks and followers began a three-month 'rain retreat' or vassa. It is from mid-July to mid-October at Dharmarajika stupa in Taxila museum. It is the birthplace of ancient Buddhist civilization. The delegation is made up of five monks. It includes one beginner (a trainee monk), and fifteen companions. During his October 2019 visit to Taxila, Arayawangso fell in love with this area of rich Buddhist legacy. After that, he chose to return for the yearly Buddhist retreat. ...

Bashali : Cultural Beauty or Inhumane Practice

14Jul

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Bashali : Cultural Beauty or Inhumane Practice

Bashali is the place where women spend their time during the menstrual and postpartum phases. The old tradition of Kalash Valley or the ignorance of the people around there? Let's read some facts about this. Bashali (also known as bishalini in Khowar) is a quarter or residence for women. Who visits during their menstrual cycle or before delivery. In Kalasha society, people consider women unclean (pragata) and most contaminated during particular days of menstruation and delivery. As a result, on some days, the women are imprisoned in place, a district outside of communities. The Bashali is the most pragata space month and fifteen days in Rumbur and Bumburet, according to the Kalasha dastoor (religion and tradition). Segregation of women during the menstrual cycle and delivery is,...

Elon Musk Took a Jibe at Short Video Application “Tiktok”

18Jun

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Elon Musk Took a Jibe at Short Video Application “Tiktok”

Elon Musk recently bought Twitter for a whopping price. In his recent Tweet, Elon Musk asks people's opinions about the famous content creator application "Tiktok". However, People have a mixed reaction to Chinese fun applications. Elon musk the owner of Tesla automobiles is often in the news for unique reasons. sometimes because of Mars rocket launchers, or either his eccentric point of view about life. He managed to surprise people in his style. Recently he bought the famous opinion-sharing application Twitter for $44 Billion. After this step, he makes headlines in various ways like ruling the social media work, TikTok, etc. Recently, Elon Musk made a tweet on a short video-making application "TikTok". He asked people for their opinion on his own opinion. In his point of view, T...

Revival of “Pok-ta-Pok” after three thousand years in Mexico

15Jun

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Revival of “Pok-ta-Pok” after three thousand years in Mexico

The ancient game of "Pok-ta-Pok" is back in Mexico. The game was a symbol of sun and moon or light and darkness in the divinity. A ballgame where winners are sacrificed to Gods is now played in Mexico for entertainment purposes. The sacred and barbaric game of Pok-ta-Pok is now available to play in the city of Teotihuacan, Mexico. Also known as Ulama, ullamaliztli, or tlachtli, this game was famous in ancient Mayan civilization. Aztec civilization also has a version of this ball game. Moreover, This 3000 year old game was very sacred and significant in all ancient books. They say that this game determines the divinity of light and darkness between two opposite teams. The rules of this game are very unclear and unfamiliar. No old book clarifies the procedure of this ball game...