While working for a State Department exchange program, I was gifted one of these by a close friend from Pakistan. I am very, very fortunate to have an original, hand crafted one. The patterns and colors are beautiful.
@@melancholicpotato4411 Maybe he making Mistake it is his own smell that he is smelling! I am a x muslim and baptized to Christ love for 33 years now and Christ teach me to be humble and respectful to others culture 💖🙏
In Sindh, it is considered a great honor for any guest to be presented with an Ajrak shawl. You will frequently find these beautiful shawls in possession of people who have traveled the region. My father had one. Beautiful pieces they are
@@antarikshvora007 Actually Kachhi language is same like Sindhi with some words pronounced in deferent accent... "Rin kachh" in Sindhi means "The platue of Kachh"
I'm from Gujarat, India. This work has been traditionally done by Khatris of Sindh province. Being a Khatri, I have seen some of these tools shown in the video at our home in the hometown. One of our relatives in that village still does this work in a similar way shown in the video.
@@jamestalbot1647 yaa but still poo is better than harmful chemicals.. poo is organic so it won't polute river badly.. toxic chemicals used in textile is accounts of major chunk of cancer patients. Polutes fresh water, produce more co2 and other green house gases in making. I am not against modern chemical way but it just hurts when people see this old art with disguise which is actually pure gold.
I am always impressed at how hardworking are the people from Pakistan and India region when it comes to making beautiful crafts like this. I wish for their business to flourish well and the workers get paid reasonably.
@@Rabbitr1 yeah but that part use to be historically part India. Unless your talking about religion which like if this is 5,000 years old then Islam has no relation to it whatsoever.
@@Singh98798 well it's not indian it's Sindhi heritage as myself Sindhi and I think as Sindh is the part of Pakistan so it's becomes a part Pakistan's culture and Pakistan made of different cultures and traditions acc to their area.
Honestly I don’t get it why people who love ancient stuff don’t know about ajraks its one of the oldest pattern on cloth known to man. About time world knows about this beautiful ancient style that survived more than 5k years!
agree lol but tbh its bc of pop culture and capitalism. everything is expensive because of the exploitation of resources. with mass production, most consumers lost sight of the value of patience and time, that's why craftsmen and creative people are deprived on most cases its sad tbh
I was stunned with the vibrant colors and perfect contrasts of the finished product. The fact that there is no bleeding of colors is honestly stunning. Beautifully work done by skilled craftsmen.
I have been living in us for the last 30yrs. I was born and raised in Sindh. Till today my favorite gift from back home is ajrak and ralli (اجرک اور رلی) I am Sindhi from a none Sindhi family and a proud Pakistani. I own a few Ajraks, these are beautiful. Thanks for sharing the history.
If you are so proud of being a Pakistani and still yearning to be a Sindhi patriot, then leave the comforts of US and give your homeland your time and presence on its own soil.. Come back to Pakistan and live here
Thank you for showing these stories of ancient culture that still alive and needs to be supported. Culture will die when people no longer want to continue tradition.
We valued Japanese handcrafts because of the beauty and its quality. These shawls are beautiful and have a quality. its difficulty in production made it rare and valuable. They should be advertised more. ❤️ from India.
@@ShahiranAimanMohdSalleh every blue fabric used to be submerged in urine before synthetic colourants so thats nothing especually disgusting. Considering our own clothes get in contact with not so yummy substances all the time your point doesnt hold up to well. And if you're really thinling about it cheese, soy sauce and yeast are really disgusting as well. But we dont feel like that because we're used to it.
Long Live Sindh, Long live Sindhi Topi Ajrak Culture. Thank you so much Team for the coverage. Highly Appreciated. Regards, Shahzad Soomro from Sindh, Pakistan 🇵🇰.
It breaks the heart when he says artisans beg in the streets. Oh how mass production have ruined the the beauty and meaning of things. I wish if i know how to help such crafts. This is so beautiful, If can find it i will definitely buy it.
@@tylerkedlin6795 whoa chill... We have many traditional and national cloth and the one most popular is batik. The motive is handwritten to the cloth. The process only use normal cloth unlike the ajrak one. But who am I to judge a 1000 years old tradition. What I am talking is I understand the feeling when using our traditional clothing.
I am from India but my ancestors are from Sindh. I have seen this in my home. They're truly beautiful. More power to these amazing artist keeping this beautiful art alive. Much love from India
Rare Ancient skill. Very beautiful. I would like to add that my district kachchh(gujarat state) is also hub of handcrafts and skilled artwork. There is Village name "Ajrakhpur", world famous for its Ajrakh work.
My family is originaly from kutch (father side from mundra and mother side from khedoi which is a village near bhuj)I was born and raised and still live in Yemen, great to know something in the culture of my original roots
@@dr.angerous i've personally smelled this (not the machine made one), it smells good, and the design is famous and liked in the country, so its about preference.
@@mostafaseesyoutube1024 immediately going "he's indian" is not right, he might be from somewhere else, just say that he is a child that doesn't appreciate things,,
I am from punjab Pakistan and proud of my sindhi culture and ajrak i don't know about the ajrak history before but if i have to give some raditional gift to a non-pakistani guests i always choose ajrak as gift!!
Wow! I just stumbled over this video. I’m from Fiji ( Indian descendant). It’s so fascinating to see the ancient cultures surviving and carried on through generations. I think these types of ancient craftsmanship should be more and more highlighted. And I hope they get better pricing for the hard work they do. There should be a marketing team to market the original products , showing the difference between fake and original
I bought the original ones from the same place for my faculty who I've worked with in United States, They were all thrilled, Thanks to everyone who are striving to keep this tradition alive.
@@biaiichia4916 They seem to sell for 3000-4000 rupee depending on the colour/intricacy of the design (4000 is around $23 USD) There is a link in the description to the people in the video's FB page where you can see many more colours and patterns and contact them directly through WhatsApp
This was great! As someone who has done a whole lot of fabric dying in her life, this was a fascinating process to watch and learn a bit about. I love that they aren't just going to sit back and go away with the wind, but instead are rethinking their business model.Well done!
Every time i watch these videos from Science Insider, it breaks my heart that these 1000-5000 year traditions of making stuff are soon dying out because of machines. This is craftmanship at is finest. Amazing Artisans. Wish I can get my hands on some of these things.
@@frankryan2505 He said he has seen craftsmen begging and in pain. He also employees some elderly men, and his elderly father is still doing the work. He didn’t say it’s the rule; he said he has seen it happen. That was with regard to the fact that the work does take a lot of effort but does not always pay off.
If you ever go to Pakistan, please buy from the local craftsmen and not big stores. Yeah it might be expensive, but the product is handmade, high quality & it lasts for years
These are absolutely beautiful. I have so much respect for people who have been handed a tradition from past generations and still choose keep that tradition alive.
As an Pakistani i am proud of my country and proud so my culture and and hope the sindhi culture and the famous ajrak will continue for decade to come . And i thank business insider for this video .
Yesssss, sewage creeks we put dead bodies and turds in we wash our camel and cow shit rugs their, they're beautiful, just a stamp.... It's not art. People are so ignorant.
@@islamonlysolution461 Mostly through online platforms. If you wish to sell to india then it would be better to do it through other SAARC countries or middle East countries. Though selling directly is possible but problems occur frequently. E commerce sites like Amazon and e bay sell all over the world.
Grateful to these Pakistani brothers for keeping this craft tradition alive and beautifully flourishing...hope more people appreciate and purchase these pieces of art and culture with love....it is very heartening to see many modest people from India, Pakistan, and neighbouring countries keeping these kinds of crafts alive...hope the quality of life of all these beautiful people also improves with time and participation/support from all of us... with lots of love from India...
As a Sindhi, i want to explain it for other that It is not a peice of cloth , but it is the symbol of honour and it is considered as diginity and pride for us , In means of cultural value.
My husband brought me one of those back from his time in Afghanistan. I had no idea it was a shawl. I've been using it as a table runner. I also had no idea it was made from camel poop either. 😬. It's beyond beautiful and I love it even more now that I know the history behind it.
This is a amazing. I'm so happy for them that they can now sell freely to whomever they choose, even online directly to customers! It's a shame that many other artisans of these or similar dying arts are not able to do the same.
@@iamsalngo81 its available in India too bro check how "Hindus" get there name 😆 sindhu nadi ke paar reghne vale sindhi but later Persians pronunciation make it hindu 😂
While working in embassy, during Ramdan local friend has gifted me hand woven shwal and told me how it is produced organically by local craftsman, thanks for reigniting past memories love the culture, hospitality, Warmthness and friendliness of people, those days were memorable, shwal is still intact color are getting more shinning wonderful, I wish I could have ordered it online, ❤ from turkey🇹🇷
@truth That's very kind of you, I do not take gifts from strangers over the internet. I appreciate your offer, perhaps you can gift one to someone near to you. Best wishes sent to you. 💕😊
No machine can beat human hands. It gives such relief that these hardworking guys from Pakistan have kept that Ajrakh tradition alive the same way their ancestors did. Love the kind of skill they possess.
The modern trend of quantity over quality is so sad, we need more people like this who create such traditional art with their bare hands, keeping it alive with blood, sweat, tears, love, and respect.
Industrial products will never equal hand made. Such beautiful work that represents the heart and soul of a region. Plus all made with natural ingredients. Amazing!
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It's really incredible to see how the ingredients were harvested and changed, and the processes of treating the fabric?! I'm a craftsman so I can appreciate the amount of work put into the tradition. I'm going to buy one online.....
@@hamzaghazi dude nobody says that here except some Pakistanis and some from uk... That hardly counta 0.5 % of the population... The Sikhs of india will screw u badly if u say that in front of them... Because they are more patriotic then most indians... Ps im from Southern region
So much of ancient wisdom into that work. All of these ancient arts should be well documented. Kudos to all those people who imparted that knowledge generations together.
Ma shaa Allah Beautiful work of Art! May your business prosper to bring you customers from all over the world! I would love to buy one! Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
This product also made in my city and district. Our cast is doing this business and manufacturing. Same method is used to make 'Ajrakh'. Old method with modern design. Longi, tops, Kurtis, handkerchief etc...
It is good they are now able to sell directly to the international market. $50 is quite expensive locally, but in other economies it is a very reasonable price. Often hand-made artisan crafts are too expensive for most people, but this product is both respected high-quality craftsmanship and a reasonable price on the international market. Those workers should be seeing their pay increase even more if everything goes well.
Well, I've been in contact with them and have ordered two for myself. I love these videos and will support these hard working individuals as much as possible.
Those arts date back to the indus valley civilization ❤ , glad that sindhis have conserved their ancient culture and heritage way more than other groups in pakistan 🇵🇰 Love from india 🇮🇳
Chullas from pakistan have nothing to do with indus Saraswati civilisation…they follow arabian cult which consider period before 6th century as jahils while INdus saraswati ppl were worshipper of Shiva Pashupatinath and Shakti The lost wax technique of statue making used in indus Saraswati valley was used even in Chollas empire of south in 10th century
@@commanderofkesariyaknights More major places of the Indus Valley People are situated in Pakistan than in India, no hate but just stating a fact. 3 of the main cities are situated in Pakistan. Harappa in Punjab, Mohenjo Daro in Sindh, Mehargarh in Balochistan.
@@commanderofkesariyaknights What do you unclean Hindus have to do with the Indus Valley Civilisation? The Indus Valley Civilisation is Pakistan’s history and heritage. Not India’s.
Beautiful everlasting gift of my beloved country Pakistan. This Sindhi Ajrak has shared love in the world. Greetings to the artisans who have worked so hard and skillfully.
I am from Sindh ,Pakistan .It made me happy to see our Traditions and Culture alive .More and more people come to know about Sindhi culture.I hope you people also visit archaeological places,ancient shrines ,tombs and forts of Sindh.
Most of the travellers feel unsafe, if your govt crack down terrorists, increase safety and internal security, would love to holiday and see what Pakistan can show us..
@ShAMsHeR Gaming Yt india is more save than western country We don't have any terrorism problem Like knife attack truck attack in France Kidnapping jewish like in USA
Amazing how we linger in the past as if what we now call traditional, wasn't innovation some time ago. I'm pretty sure the didn't used patterns when they first started making this( pretty sure all was hand made and painted by artisans) fabric millennia ago. Same with the cotton fabric they are using. What we now call traditional methods, were innovation, disrupted years ago. Let embrace innovation while trying to keep the essence of the craftsmanship alive.
I love these documentaries that focus on artisans and craftsmanship. I feel that with modern technology and engineering, it did indeed help those who are less fortunate to be able to afford and get access to shawls but the art and history of making it is lost to the machines as well. I hope they continue to prosper and increase their workforce! More work for them = more money flowing back to their community. Always root for the small businesses, love from US!
@@DanaDolphin it's sindhi culture and its not 70 years old but its actually 3000 years old traditional culture . Moen jo daro is the oldest civilization in the world and it situated in sindh . Sindh is a centre of sofiasm and culture .
While working for a State Department exchange program, I was gifted one of these by a close friend from Pakistan. I am very, very fortunate to have an original, hand crafted one. The patterns and colors are beautiful.
Who would buy this garbage lol. It's ugly, smells like s h it. Just bleh
@@dr.angerous have personally seen or smelled one?
Maybe you are a manager in the factory-made ones
No thanks, I’ll rather have a machine made. It’s napaak to begin with
@@melancholicpotato4411 Maybe he making Mistake it is his own smell that he is smelling! I am a x muslim and baptized to Christ love for 33 years now and Christ teach me to be humble and respectful to others culture 💖🙏
In Sindh, it is considered a great honor for any guest to be presented with an Ajrak shawl. You will frequently find these beautiful shawls in possession of people who have traveled the region. My father had one. Beautiful pieces they are
Same here mate... I m kutchi... We own Ajraks and we have many of those
@@antarikshvora007 isnt there an entire place known as ajrakhpur in kutch?
@@byron-ih2ge no .. it's not
Who would buy this garbage lol. It's ugly, smells like s h it. Just bleh
@@antarikshvora007
Actually Kachhi language is same like Sindhi with some words pronounced in deferent accent... "Rin kachh" in Sindhi means "The platue of Kachh"
When they displayed the finished piece I was absolutely blown away. It's so incredibly beautiful!
Thanks for encouraged
And smells like shit. It's a stamp in dye and a crap cured nasty ass cotton cut out .......how do you people see beauty in shit fabric 😂
I'm from Gujarat, India.
This work has been traditionally done by Khatris of Sindh province.
Being a Khatri, I have seen some of these tools shown in the video at our home in the hometown. One of our relatives in that village still does this work in a similar way shown in the video.
Can I please know which place so I can buy from there please
Where I can get this stuff?
Can u please leave me his contact details?
Hey guys, it's in Banaskantha District of Gujarat.
But last time I was there a few months ago, I found out that they are no longer doing this work.
The amount of hard work that goes behind these is commendable. I hope their work be recognized and appreciated! Love from India. BTW we love Ajrakh!
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
I mean…. There is probably easier and more hygienic ways to make this then using poo
@@jamestalbot1647
why ? do you want to eat the shawl ?
@@mrsky3881 times move on, those employees are using their bare hands… not very hygienic
@@jamestalbot1647 yaa but still poo is better than harmful chemicals.. poo is organic so it won't polute river badly.. toxic chemicals used in textile is accounts of major chunk of cancer patients. Polutes fresh water, produce more co2 and other green house gases in making. I am not against modern chemical way but it just hurts when people see this old art with disguise which is actually pure gold.
I am always impressed at how hardworking are the people from Pakistan and India region when it comes to making beautiful crafts like this. I wish for their business to flourish well and the workers get paid reasonably.
Nothing like pakistan. Everyone is Indian
Respect from India for keeping this tradition alive
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
Lol intentionally wiped out the original culture of thr land from which such art styles originated (ツ)
@@Rabbitr1 yeah but that part use to be historically part India. Unless your talking about religion which like if this is 5,000 years old then Islam has no relation to it whatsoever.
@@Rabbitr1 this is culture of the land not of religion , no where in vedas they mention these cultures , so what are you talking about?
@@Aloksharma-oe1gm the thing is, they rejected the Indian culture. If you ask them, they will say, it's Turkish or Arabic not Indian.
I love these "Still Standing" series more than any netflix show i've ever seen.
Thank you
I am a Sindhi and I am proud of my heritage.
Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 Karachi.
Great
UNESCO should also declare such historical heritage as international heritage as it gives to historical places.
1000%, this is such a beautiful art and i hope it gets recognized more internationally
They can’t since it’s Indian heritage 5000 ago no pakistan even 100 years ago no.even islam wasn’t there.
@@Singh98798 well it's not indian it's Sindhi heritage as myself Sindhi and I think as Sindh is the part of Pakistan so it's becomes a part Pakistan's culture and Pakistan made of different cultures and traditions acc to their area.
@@Singh98798 Islam exist way before Muhammad btw.
@@Chicken56877 said who….
Honestly I don’t get it why people who love ancient stuff don’t know about ajraks its one of the oldest pattern on cloth known to man.
About time world knows about this beautiful ancient style that survived more than 5k years!
Because ancient things are not affordable for every one...
agree lol but tbh its bc of pop culture and capitalism. everything is expensive because of the exploitation of resources. with mass production, most consumers lost sight of the value of patience and time, that's why craftsmen and creative people are deprived on most cases
its sad tbh
@Real Boy where to know more abt this?
@@moirai1161 fake account hes spreading indian propaganda
@@daiidook damn lmao
I was stunned with the vibrant colors and perfect contrasts of the finished product. The fact that there is no bleeding of colors is honestly stunning. Beautifully work done by skilled craftsmen.
Thanks for your kind look
I have been living in us for the last 30yrs. I was born and raised in Sindh. Till today my favorite gift from back home is ajrak and ralli (اجرک اور رلی)
I am Sindhi from a none Sindhi family and a proud Pakistani.
I own a few Ajraks, these are beautiful.
Thanks for sharing the history.
If you are so proud of being a Pakistani and still yearning to be a Sindhi patriot, then leave the comforts of US and give your homeland your time and presence on its own soil.. Come back to Pakistan and live here
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
@@enduringwave87 Pakistan or US, such a tough decision
@@jeremyjackson8196 are you being sarcastic
@@himanish1214 of course he’s being sarcastic.
I love that you can order directly from them and the info is available. Really cool 💛
For real, and they take pretty much any custom request too!
@@defeatSpace how did you go about ordering from them, I went to the Facebook link and looked at everything but I have no idea how to order
@@noone1798 - They're not available for purchase. She apparently lied about that.
Simba the guy in the video said that they sell a significant amount online.
Who would buy this garbage lol. It's ugly, smells like s h it. Just bleh
Glad to be a part of such beautiful and wonderful tradition. For us Ajrak is a symbol of respect.
Thanks for your kind words
Can i get the number or any contact details of the manufacturer of these shawls?
Thank you for showing these stories of ancient culture that still alive and needs to be supported. Culture will die when people no longer want to continue tradition.
There's so many steps and so labour intensive! Hope they can diversify more.
Difference between art and industrialized product
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
Ikea picked up their line.
Wow mind really blown to see the rich culture of Sindh 👍
Love from India 🇮🇳
We valued Japanese handcrafts because of the beauty and its quality. These shawls are beautiful and have a quality. its difficulty in production made it rare and valuable. They should be advertised more.
❤️ from India.
Japanese?
@@neo_7864 Yes Japanese, this person saying why people all over the world values crafts from Japan for it's quality and beauty but not this too
using shit? nah man its disgusting
@@ShahiranAimanMohdSalleh every blue fabric used to be submerged in urine before synthetic colourants so thats nothing especually disgusting. Considering our own clothes get in contact with not so yummy substances all the time your point doesnt hold up to well. And if you're really thinling about it cheese, soy sauce and yeast are really disgusting as well. But we dont feel like that because we're used to it.
@@ShahiranAimanMohdSalleh Wait until you find out beer and other drinking alcohol are made
That work is so eco-friendly and beautiful at the same time. We need to buy more of this and reduce factory-made.😍love from across the border.
50$
Wood fires are not as eco friendly as efficient electric (petroleum power plant) based.
@@DanK-ld9yn true, but if you calculate overall pollution, water contamination land & air pollution this process is still eco friendly
@@TechsScience agree lol but its a really tricky topic to discuss if we combine renewable resources with mass production.
Eco friendly? lol Okay
Long Live Sindh, Long live Sindhi Topi Ajrak Culture. Thank you so much Team for the coverage. Highly Appreciated. Regards, Shahzad Soomro from Sindh, Pakistan 🇵🇰.
Oh my god, I need to order one now! Love from India. Wish I could visit Pakistan, our extended cultural heritage
🤢
@@lakshay9975 Abey chutiya, Don’t watch or comment if you don’t like it
@@ronnie2820 😀👌
Much respect to the hardworking folks keeping this tradition alive.
Yes we need more shit bandanas in the world. Boiled camel and cow shit bandanas everyone can sweat in is best for everybody... .................
Wow amazing art made by these hardworking people. god bless the people of Pakistan from the Philippines ❣
It breaks the heart when he says artisans beg in the streets. Oh how mass production have ruined the the beauty and meaning of things. I wish if i know how to help such crafts. This is so beautiful, If can find it i will definitely buy it.
Respect from Indonesia.... 🇲🇨
We have our own national cloth and we understand the pride and the heritage when we are wearing one.
Do you use shit???? Or do you wash it in sewage water you out your dead in????
@@tylerkedlin6795 whoa chill... We have many traditional and national cloth and the one most popular is batik. The motive is handwritten to the cloth. The process only use normal cloth unlike the ajrak one. But who am I to judge a 1000 years old tradition. What I am talking is I understand the feeling when using our traditional clothing.
@@tylerkedlin6795 do you know in old daya poop was used to make colors vibrant and shining you idiot will hate it but it's oldest way
@@tylerkedlin6795 who hurt you lol. Your comments are filled with malice and deep hatred for hardworking people who are just trying to make a living..
I am from India but my ancestors are from Sindh. I have seen this in my home. They're truly beautiful. More power to these amazing artist keeping this beautiful art alive. Much love from India
Rare Ancient skill. Very beautiful.
I would like to add that my district kachchh(gujarat state) is also hub of handcrafts and skilled artwork. There is Village name "Ajrakhpur", world famous for its Ajrakh work.
Right It's also Available in Gujarat (Kachchh)
Wow! I'll surely pay a visit to Kutch to witness them first-hand.
My family is originaly from kutch (father side from mundra and mother side from khedoi which is a village near bhuj)I was born and raised and still live in Yemen, great to know something in the culture of my original roots
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
And here people are saying tht u will nt find ajrak elsewhere in the world!
I don’t know much about the ajrak, but I do know that traditional processes sych as this should be respected and preserved for future generations
👏👏👏
Who would buy this garbage lol. It's ugly, smells like s h it. Just bleh
@@dr.angerous i've personally smelled this (not the machine made one), it smells good, and the design is famous and liked in the country, so its about preference.
@@justarandom2330 He is here spread hate, just like many (bad) Indians do.
@@mostafaseesyoutube1024 immediately going "he's indian" is not right, he might be from somewhere else, just say that he is a child that doesn't appreciate things,,
MashaAllah,very hard work,,,Allah Halal rizq me behad berket Dy or imaandaari qaem o daem rakhy
Thanks for encourage
Didn't know about this type of shawl, but the prints are really beautiful
Highly appreciate Business Insiders to show ours Tradition to the world.
Proud to be born in Indus.
@Real Boy
Bs. Can you even speak Sindhi? Stop putting words in Sindhis mouths
@Real Boy
Tuhan Sindhi galhain tho? Ya tun kordh galhain rahio ahin?
@Ander Jamal nikal be sindhi Hindu tera yeh khwab hamesha khwab hi thega. Chal nikal
@@zeeshanmir985 tu bhi converted he hain... 🤦
@@timetraveller8895 lmao his name is mir his forefathers beat the shit out of linduz
I am from punjab Pakistan and proud of my sindhi culture and ajrak i don't know about the ajrak history before but if i have to give some raditional gift to a non-pakistani guests i always choose ajrak as gift!!
Thanks for encourage Madam. I am here from the workshop
Owner's confidence to keep ajrak alive is really heart touching...
Wow! I just stumbled over this video. I’m from Fiji ( Indian descendant). It’s so fascinating to see the ancient cultures surviving and carried on through generations. I think these types of ancient craftsmanship should be more and more highlighted. And I hope they get better pricing for the hard work they do. There should be a marketing team to market the original products , showing the difference between fake and original
Aap sada unlimited hi rahein Bhai. Thank you for keeping these traditions alive.
I am from Sindh Pakistan 🇵🇰 I love my Sindhi traditional dresses and proud to be Sindhi 😍😍
ru sinndhi?
@@pakistanimukbang5752 yes. Why?
@@pakistanimukbang5752 do u need ajrak ?
@@blacksheep6174 no i have one
I bought the original ones from the same place for my faculty who I've worked with in United States, They were all thrilled, Thanks to everyone who are striving to keep this tradition alive.
I hope maybe you can answer my question is it really 50 US dollars for one of those I would like to know thank you
@@biaiichia4916 They seem to sell for 3000-4000 rupee depending on the colour/intricacy of the design (4000 is around $23 USD)
There is a link in the description to the people in the video's FB page where you can see many more colours and patterns and contact them directly through WhatsApp
@@VegemiteQueen1 thanks for supporting our family art
This was great! As someone who has done a whole lot of fabric dying in her life, this was a fascinating process to watch and learn a bit about. I love that they aren't just going to sit back and go away with the wind, but instead are rethinking their business model.Well done!
Every time i watch these videos from Science Insider, it breaks my heart that these 1000-5000 year traditions of making stuff are soon dying out because of machines.
This is craftmanship at is finest. Amazing Artisans. Wish I can get my hands on some of these things.
👍
You can; the link is in the description.
As the artisan himself tells us, this craft leads to broken bodies and begging on the streets.
@@frankryan2505 He said he has seen craftsmen begging and in pain. He also employees some elderly men, and his elderly father is still doing the work. He didn’t say it’s the rule; he said he has seen it happen. That was with regard to the fact that the work does take a lot of effort but does not always pay off.
If you ever go to Pakistan, please buy from the local craftsmen and not big stores. Yeah it might be expensive, but the product is handmade, high quality & it lasts for years
I'm very glad to see this documentary on my culture dress Ajrak thank you very much to promote my culture and I'm sindhi and very happy 😊 😊 😊
These are absolutely beautiful. I have so much respect for people who have been handed a tradition from past generations and still choose keep that tradition alive.
As an Pakistani i am proud of my country and proud so my culture and and hope the sindhi culture and the famous ajrak will continue for decade to come .
And i thank business insider for this video .
You were Indian 70 years before, there was nothing called pakistan
Jhal dab
@@afrasayabahmed7557 bheekh wali country
@Vladimir Putin original name is hindustan
@@ddg678 Bhārata (भारत).
From Indus valley civilization... unbelievable 👏👏👏
Respect to all these people who still keep the wonderful tradition alive... 🙏👏👌
Yesssss, sewage creeks we put dead bodies and turds in we wash our camel and cow shit rugs their, they're beautiful, just a stamp.... It's not art. People are so ignorant.
A tradition that dates back to the Great "Indus Valley Civilisation".
Italy just sells this stuff at insane price. Hopefully their govt will support them and tell them more about marketing and branding. Love from India.
I want sell it how can i sell?
@@islamonlysolution461 Mostly through online platforms.
If you wish to sell to india then it would be better to do it through other SAARC countries or middle East countries. Though selling directly is possible but problems occur frequently.
E commerce sites like Amazon and e bay sell all over the world.
@@monishbeck3859 yes
@@islamonlysolution461 you can sell on etsy. It's a good website. You'll get customers from all over world
Grateful to these Pakistani brothers for keeping this craft tradition alive and beautifully flourishing...hope more people appreciate and purchase these pieces of art and culture with love....it is very heartening to see many modest people from India, Pakistan, and neighbouring countries keeping these kinds of crafts alive...hope the quality of life of all these beautiful people also improves with time and participation/support from all of us... with lots of love from India...
As a Sindhi, i want to explain it for other that It is not a peice of cloth , but it is the symbol of honour and it is considered as diginity and pride for us , In means of cultural value.
🥰 one and millions of love and support for their hard work from Nepal 🇳🇵
These beautiful pieces portray their beautiful culture... Vibrant, colourful and passionate... 😍👌🏽
My husband brought me one of those back from his time in Afghanistan. I had no idea it was a shawl. I've been using it as a table runner. I also had no idea it was made from camel poop either. 😬. It's beyond beautiful and I love it even more now that I know the history behind it.
Its not made by camel poop he washed it with water atleast 2times and also one time with hot water.
Pleasure for us
@@babababi7911 they are constantly dipping it in different poop mixtures for days, it’s essentially a giant dirty diaper
It’s filthy. I’m not impressed with the shawls at all.
@@biguncle554 lol
They show a whole process in this video. After dipping in camel dung they washed it 2 times and 3rd time with hit water
This is a amazing. I'm so happy for them that they can now sell freely to whomever they choose, even online directly to customers! It's a shame that many other artisans of these or similar dying arts are not able to do the same.
I’ve never seen anything as beautiful as this. The colours are so amazing good for you’s. that’s real talent
I really want to buy this fabric. This is our ancient history. Love from India.
Look on Etsy !
Ye humari histroy hy bhai bilkul tahan sindhi ahyo?
Ajrakh is available in india too. Look online.
Me to
@@iamsalngo81 its available in India too bro check how "Hindus" get there name 😆 sindhu nadi ke paar reghne vale sindhi but later Persians pronunciation make it hindu 😂
Respect from India..the art and culture which is found in India and Pakistan could not be found in any corner of world.
Bruh, rephrase your sentence. Corner*
@@kvbk Grammar Nazi
You have a really shallow scale of the world then.
@@Mocha-Latte I think they mean the LITERAL culture, I mean……..Who finds south asian culture in other corners of the world other than south asia?
@@ronnie2820 nearly every country
While working in embassy, during Ramdan local friend has gifted me hand woven shwal and told me how it is produced organically by local craftsman, thanks for reigniting past memories love the culture, hospitality, Warmthness and friendliness of people, those days were memorable, shwal is still intact color are getting more shinning wonderful, I wish I could have ordered it online, ❤ from turkey🇹🇷
How may I assist you. I'm from the workshop
Super and hard work 👍 one or the other day they come up 🙏 we need these kinds of people for our future generations.
So hardwork, awesome work is done by these brothers. Keep it up man. Very few left of this kind and Congrats you are one of them.
Ah the beautiful Ajrak.Thank you for this.God bless
The Ajraks made by the amazing artisans are priceless!!
So beautiful, the whole process and craftsmanship that goes into these. A treasured gift for anyone who receives one. ❤
@truth That's very kind of you, I do not take gifts from strangers over the internet. I appreciate your offer, perhaps you can gift one to someone near to you. Best wishes sent to you. 💕😊
No machine can beat human hands. It gives such relief that these hardworking guys from Pakistan have kept that Ajrakh tradition alive the same way their ancestors did. Love the kind of skill they possess.
The modern trend of quantity over quality is so sad, we need more people like this who create such traditional art with their bare hands, keeping it alive with blood, sweat, tears, love, and respect.
You are telling me cow dung is quality
We need more shit covered rags
@@jesterthelegend926 if u cant appreciate something, atleast dont insult it
Its nice to see people sticking to old crafting techniques despite the availability of modern machinery
Dude... It's a poop blanket.
Souvenir of a peace loving Civilization,Indus valley civilization.
Industrial products will never equal hand made. Such beautiful work that represents the heart and soul of a region. Plus all made with natural ingredients. Amazing!
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It's really incredible to see how the ingredients were harvested and changed, and the processes of treating the fabric?! I'm a craftsman so I can appreciate the amount of work put into the tradition. I'm going to buy one online.....
Beautiful work greetings from the USA
Interesting to see that the old world is very much alive
@Real Boy let me guess, Indian pretending to be sindhi.
@Real Boy help the Sikhs tell your country to support khalistan 🙏
@@hamzaghazi so u want to give Pak? For them cool
@@manin4568 idk if u know, but they want independence from India not pk
@@hamzaghazi dude nobody says that here except some Pakistanis and some from uk... That hardly counta 0.5 % of the population... The Sikhs of india will screw u badly if u say that in front of them... Because they are more patriotic then most indians... Ps im from Southern region
This is amazing the love and dedication passed down through generations ❤️
I hope they are able to continue and don't get pushed out by the machine
So much of ancient wisdom into that work. All of these ancient arts should be well documented. Kudos to all those people who imparted that knowledge generations together.
I would absolutely pay for a couple of these.. They are beautiful...
This is absolutely gorgeous. I'm just amazed at how hard they work. I really want to buy one
You can order online! Please spread the word and support these hard working artists
Do u knw the site where i can ordr..
@@syedrizvi2536 There's a link to their FB page/shop in the description. Enjoy!
Ma shaa Allah
Beautiful work of Art!
May your business prosper to bring you customers from all over the world!
I would love to buy one!
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks for encourage. You may check
Much love to our Sindhi cousins from Gujrat India, such an amazing Ajrak Skill level very high
I am from the same part of Pakistan. It's our culture. Thanks You For giving this treat of knowledge to us.
Thanks for keeping this Indian tradition alive.
Pakistani
@@hke.4475 there was no pakistan 75 years ago*
@@CaptainLevi10neither was india
This is Sindhi tradition
@@user-Rayyan123British India existed😂
@@Rudra-rf5cn that wasn’t a country. It was a colony
Just like Kalamkari of Macchilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, pure natural, age old fabric process, lasting centuries, world famous👌🌺🙏
Not world famous. Most people in the world don’t want fabrics coloured with camel shit.
Great work business insider love see some art from our culture on this channel i feel proud
The final product reveal blew my mind, the red is so vibrant omg
Thanks for encourage. You may check more from my channel
WOW THOSE ARE GORGOUS!!! 😀😆☺😀 GREAT WORK OF THOSE CRAFTSPEOPLE, KIND REGARDS BEN FROM NEW ZEALAND
This product also made in my city and district. Our cast is doing this business and manufacturing. Same method is used to make 'Ajrakh'. Old method with modern design. Longi, tops, Kurtis, handkerchief etc...
Can you share your contact details? If someone wants to order
It is good they are now able to sell directly to the international market. $50 is quite expensive locally, but in other economies it is a very reasonable price. Often hand-made artisan crafts are too expensive for most people, but this product is both respected high-quality craftsmanship and a reasonable price on the international market. Those workers should be seeing their pay increase even more if everything goes well.
Thanks for encourage
You can check my RUclips channel for further designs
Great love and Respect from INDIA 🇮🇳
🇵🇰💚
Well, I've been in contact with them and have ordered two for myself. I love these videos and will support these hard working individuals as much as possible.
How did you contact them ?
@@sarasayed973 what do want to get make!
@@zaibsoomro i want to know the price, and also could it be delivered to Egypt or no
@@sarasayed973 yes off course
@@zaibsoomro nice, what about the price
This art IS envious!
True beauty for sure!
Those arts date back to the indus valley civilization ❤ , glad that sindhis have conserved their ancient culture and heritage way more than other groups in pakistan 🇵🇰
Love from india 🇮🇳
Chullas from pakistan have nothing to do with indus Saraswati civilisation…they follow arabian cult which consider period before 6th century as jahils while INdus saraswati ppl were worshipper of Shiva Pashupatinath and Shakti
The lost wax technique of statue making used in indus Saraswati valley was used even in Chollas empire of south in 10th century
@@commanderofkesariyaknights
Yes Sindhis and Punjabis are foreigners in Pakistan right?
@@commanderofkesariyaknights More major places of the Indus Valley People are situated in Pakistan than in India, no hate but just stating a fact.
3 of the main cities are situated in Pakistan.
Harappa in Punjab, Mohenjo Daro in Sindh, Mehargarh in Balochistan.
@@commanderofkesariyaknights What do you unclean Hindus have to do with the Indus Valley Civilisation? The Indus Valley Civilisation is Pakistan’s history and heritage. Not India’s.
@@cp12298 Yeah, and “Pakistan” was a thriving country back then, right?
Beautiful everlasting gift of my beloved country Pakistan. This Sindhi Ajrak has shared love in the world. Greetings to the artisans who have worked so hard and skillfully.
Its a big hard work done by these precious hand .we should support them.
I am from Sindh ,Pakistan .It made me happy to see our Traditions and Culture alive .More and more people come to know about Sindhi culture.I hope you people also visit archaeological places,ancient shrines ,tombs and forts of Sindh.
It's a beautiful print and a labour of love!
Most of the travellers feel unsafe, if your govt crack down terrorists, increase safety and internal security, would love to holiday and see what Pakistan can show us..
@@venkatramananchinnasamy6131 terrorism was eliminated in just a decade
@ShAMsHeR Gaming Yt india is more save than western country
We don't have any terrorism problem
Like knife attack truck attack in France
Kidnapping jewish like in USA
Beautiful province of Pakistan
Glad to hear both indians and pakistanis working to keep tradition alive. They dont need fighting, they need to work together for a better future
The people don't want to fight brother...
... it's the Colonialists that are igniting the internal conflicts.
My deep respect to this Man's Family. He is carefully preserving his ancient tradition. This Ajrak is as beautiful as the making process
Salute to this people for keeping this tradition alive, would really like to buy it
I am in Sindh and selling Ajraks
Amazing how we linger in the past as if what we now call traditional, wasn't innovation some time ago. I'm pretty sure the didn't used patterns when they first started making this( pretty sure all was hand made and painted by artisans) fabric millennia ago. Same with the cotton fabric they are using. What we now call traditional methods, were innovation, disrupted years ago. Let embrace innovation while trying to keep the essence of the craftsmanship alive.
stamps have actually been around for a very long time
Thank you for preserving this form of art! 🎨 Your ajraks are beautiful!
I love these documentaries that focus on artisans and craftsmanship. I feel that with modern technology and engineering, it did indeed help those who are less fortunate to be able to afford and get access to shawls but the art and history of making it is lost to the machines as well.
I hope they continue to prosper and increase their workforce! More work for them = more money flowing back to their community. Always root for the small businesses, love from US!
I really very thankful to u @buisness insider for remembering out ancient arts ❤️❤️ this not a video its emotion ❤️❤️
This is beautiful art and craftsmanship. Love from India
Thanks insider for showing our culture ❤
What is your culture btb ? It’s only 70 years old
@@DanaDolphin it's sindhi culture and its not 70 years old but its actually 3000 years old traditional culture .
Moen jo daro is the oldest civilization in the world and it situated in sindh .
Sindh is a centre of sofiasm and culture .
@@jahanzaibsoomro727 Agreed! Pakistan and parts of northern India are home to the Indus Valley civilization. South Asia / Desis should be proud.
@@jahanzaibsoomro727 not 3000 but 8000 years in recorded history.The ajrak is only 500 years old.