Fouzia Saeed

Taboo!

The Hidden Culture of a Red Light Area

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Taboo! is a journey of discovery into a famous red light district of Lahore, Pakistan, known as Shahi Mohalla, the Royal Bazaar, or Heera Mandi, the market of diamonds. The phenomenon of prostitution coupled with music and dance performances has ancient roots in South Asia. Regardless of the stigma attached to the prostitution, it has given birth for centuries to many well-known performing artists.The book captures a more realistic picture of the phenomenon through the stories of the people living there: the musicians, the prostitutes and their pimps, managers and customers. These people are struggling to make a living by following ancient t… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-61339-847-0
EAN: 9781613398470
Produktnummer: 20513257
Verlag: Made For Success Publishing
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 632 KB

Über den Autor

Fouzia Saeed, with a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Minnesota, has spent the past twelve years in positions related to the task of engendering social change in Pakistan, with organizations like National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Aga Khan Foundation, and UNDP, Pakistan. She was a founder of the first private organization in Pakistan providing direct services to women in psychological crises, especially those related to rape and domestic violence.