Being Pakistani: Society, Culture and the Arts Book by Raza Rumi

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Being-Pakistani:-Society,-Culture-and-the-Arts-Book-by-Raza-Rumi-How-different-is-Pakistan’s-culture-from-that-of-?-Exploring-various-aspects-of-the-arts,-literature-and-heritage-of-Pakistan,-Raza-Rumi-argues-that-culture-in-Pakistan-is-not-particularly-unique-to-the-nation,-but-rather-a-part-of-the-cultural-identities-shared-by-South-Asians.-From-the-songs-of-Kabir-and-the-ballads-of-Bulleh-Shah-to-the-cult-of-the-feminine-in-the-Sindh-region,-Rumi-takes-a-kaleidoscopic-view-of-the-deep-set-cultural-mores-that-tie-and-Pakistan-together.-Going-further,-he-examines-aspects-of-the-visual-arts,-poetry,-music-and-literature-of-Pakistan-that-impact-global-cultural-narratives.-Finally,-he-introduces-readers-to-contemporary-Pakistani-writers-and-artists-and-the-milieu-in-which-they-express-their-creativity,-giving-us-a-fascinating-glimpse-into-cultural-productions-in-Pakistan-today.-Being-Pakistani-is-a-riveting-account-of-artistic-traditions-and-their-significance-in-present-day-Pakistan,-presenting-an-alternative-view-of-the-country,-beyond-the-usual-headlines-that-focus-on-political-instability-and-terrorism.