Research Catalog

Title

Africans in Pakistan / Jürgen Wasim Frembgen ; with contributions by Sheedi Yaqoob Qambrani, Aliya Iqbal Naqvi, and Hasan Ali Khan ; photographs by Akhtar Soomro.

Author

Frembgen, Jürgen Wasim

Publication

• Trenton : Africa World Press, [2022]
• ©2022

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Additional Authors

• Qambrani, Sheedi Yaqoob
• Naqvi, Aliya Iqbal
• Khan, Hasan Ali
• Soomro, Akhtar

Description

xxiv, 191 pages : color illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

"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, till 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."--Publisher description.

Subject

• Africans > Pakistan > Social life and customs
• Black people > Pakistan > Social life and customs
• Black people > Social life and customs
• Race relations
• Africans > Social life and customs
• Africans
• Black people
• Pakistan > Race relations
• Pakistan

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-188).

Call Number

ReCAP 22-17101

ISBN

• 9781569027950
• 1569027951

OCLC

1346512958

Author

Frembgen, Jürgen Wasim, author.

Title

Africans in Pakistan / Jürgen Wasim Frembgen ; with contributions by Sheedi Yaqoob Qambrani, Aliya Iqbal Naqvi, and Hasan Ali Khan ; photographs by Akhtar Soomro.

Publisher

Trenton : Africa World Press, [2022]

Copyright Date

©2022

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-188).

Added Author

Qambrani, Sheedi Yaqoob, contributor.

Naqvi, Aliya Iqbal , contributor.

Khan, Hasan Ali, contributor.

Soomro, Akhtar, photographer.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 22-17101