Sights and Sounds of

Pakistan Today

A journey for the

senses…

SightSound

TouchTaste

Smell

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Trucks

Colourful and beautiful with a charismatic charm

LAHOREThe heart of Pakistan’s

cultureLahore Fort Badsha

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Mausoleum of Emperor

Jehangir

Bustling Bazaars

The Mall AnarkaliKashmi

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Mosques Magic

al minarets

This washing ritual is

called WuduMosaic decoration

Separate prayer for men and

women

Karakoram Highway1200 kilometres

from the capital Islamabad

It is an incredible feat of engineering

The highway provides communication between the districts

It is also treacherous and at times a dangerous journey to take open to

land and mudslides

Spectacular mountain and

desert landscapes

Beautiful beaches, lagoons

and mangrove forests

Fertile plains and desolate plateaus

Pakistan has a total area of 803,940 square kilometres, over three times

the size of the United Kingdom.

Geography

Prove your bravery and courage!

Polo

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Beautiful colours,

patterns and styles

Protects the whole body from both

heat and sunlight

Salwar Kameez

Modern clothing for today's Pakistan

Passionate

religious beliefs

97% of the

population is

Muslim

3% are either

Christians or

Hindus

Religion

IslamShahdaha

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Zakat Sawm

Hajj

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5-6 medium size Tomatoes 3-4 Whole Green Chillies

2 tsp. of Ginger Paste kilo of Mutton - lamb

2 tsp. of Garlic Paste 1/2 tsp. of Red Chilli Powder

Salt (to taste) 1 tsp. of Black Pepper (freshly crushed)

2 tbsp. of Oil

1) Put the meat in a pot or karahi (preferrably a karahi.) Add garlic and ginger paste. Fry on medium heat

2) Add 3 glasses of water to meat. Mix and cover. Cook on a medium heat. until meat is tenderised.

3) Once the meat is tender and looks cooked, add the following ingredients: oil, salt, black pepper, and red chilli powder. If water remains, increase stove heat and stir constantly. Add green chillies & tomatoes.

4) Lower heat and cover pot . Allow to cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes.

5) Once tomatoes have softened, keep stirring until water reduces

Recipe for Karahi Gosht

Traditional drinks

Fresh orange juice with salt and pepper added.

Nimbu pani

Lassi

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The sounds of Pakistan

Music – new and old

Modern music is influenced by Indian music,

particularly that of Bollywood

Pakistani and English remixes are an exciting

new development giving the sounds

of Pakistan a global dimension

Ghazal gayaki are like singing

poems

Qawwali has three parts:a rhythm

(traditionally played on the dholak), the

vocal melody and the pitch of the melodyPoetic verses are

usually mixed with a chorus and

instrumental passages

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Arousing incense

Enticing fragrances

The air dances with spice

Breathe in Pakistan

We hope we tantalised your senses!

Thank you for taking the time to watch our

presentation

Hannah Becky

Carmel Lucy

Miss Allen

Group Kaashif

Moulsham High School

Bibliography

Internet:www.contactpakistan.com

www.infopak.gov.pkwww.nationsonline.org

www.religioustolerance.org/rt_pakis.htm

www.en.wikipedia.org/wik/Shi’a_Islam

www.nicepakistan.comwww.alhanna.com

www.palinstravels.co.ukwww.projecthimalaya.com

www.answers.com

Books:Financial times world desk

reference

Technology

PowerpointWindows Movie Maker

Windows Media Player

Windows Sound Recorder

Finepixviewer

ContributionsBecky - sight, smell and

videoCarmel – sight, touch and

video

Hannah – sight, taste and video

Lucy – sight, sound and video

Supervision and ICT guidance from Miss Allen

Compiling presentation – a group effort!