Hunar-E-Chitral

Upcoming Talk 🎬
Theme: Representing Gendered Realities: The Ethics of Visual Storytelling in Research
Speaker: Mehrosh Alam

Join us for a thought-provoking session with Mehrosh Alam, a young filmmaker from Chitral whose work navigates the delicate intersections of gender, culture, and visual narrative.

Through the lens of her lived experiences and research on the gender politics of music in Chitrali Khow culture, Mehrosh sheds light on the stories that often remain unseen and unheard. This session will explore the ethical complexities of representing marginalized voices in visual storytelling—especially within research contexts.

📍 Don’t miss this conversation on how to see, feel, and represent with care.
🗓 26.05.25 | 🕗 8:30 PM | 📍 Link in Bio

“Research is not just about data, it’s about people, place, and ethics.”
Reflecting on an insightful session with Oxford PhD candidate Abdul Wahid Khan, who reminded us that working with marginalised communities means listening deeply, collaborating ethically, and valuing indigenous wisdom.
Grateful for the knowledge shared and the questions sparked.

Speaker Abdul Wahid Khan - Researcher and Environmentalist
Session Title: Researching with Marginalised Communities: Ethics & Methodologies
Join Oxford PhD candidate Abdul Wahid Khan as he shares insights on traditional ecological knowledge and climate resilience in mountain communities.
🗓️ 24.05.25 | 🕗 8 PM | 📍 Link in Bio

Late Night Talk with Irfan Ali Taj!!

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Let’s keep telling stories that matter.

Happening Today at 8 PM!
Join us for an insightful session with Irfan Ali Tak on “Storytelling as a Method.”

Explore how stories aren’t just told they are lived, researched, remembered, and reimagined. Irfan will guide us through the power of narrative as a tool for cultural preservation, resistance, and meaning-making in both art and academia.

Time: 8:00 PM
Date: Today - link in bio

✨ Meet the faces behind Baftique’s Virtual Research Fellowship!
Say hello to Javeria Khan (Program Lead) and Maleeha Bukhari (Research Lead) — the powerhouse duo guiding this journey of creativity, collaboration, and critical inquiry.

Together, we’re making research more accessible, dynamic, and community-driven.
Stay tuned — this is just the beginning! 🚀

✨ Introducing Goshnaghoshi: Baftique’s Virtual Research Fellowship ✨
Are you passionate about culture, craft, and storytelling? 🧵📖
Join us in exploring the rich, living heritage of Chitral through immersive research, creative inquiry, and cultural dialogue — all from wherever you are. 🌍

The stitches tell a story. The colors speak of identity and inclusivity. With Baftique, every thread weaves a tale of heritage, unity, and culture.

Through Baftique, we’re bringing the timeless art of Chitral’s cross-stitching to you. Crafted with love by skilled artisans, these unique creations will now be available all in one place for culture enthusiasts to cherish and own. Let's celebrate the beauty of heritage, together.

She holds more than just a cap in her hands,
she holds decades of tradition, patience, and pride.

Behind her, pieces of a lifetime:
cross-stitched lace patches, caps, garlands, each telling its own quiet story.

At Baftique, we bring these handcrafted treasures to you.
Every piece is made by skilled artisans like her,
who carry the essence of Chitral in every stitch.

Now, you can find all of these timeless creations in one place,
preserved with care, shared with love.

To Preserve. To Empower. To Stay Desi.
Baftique is a movement where skill meets story,
and tradition finds a new home in every stitch.

Our logo comes from the cross-stitch patterns that have lived in Chitral for generations.
Each thread holds a memory, a welcome, a piece of who we are.
It’s not just a design, it tells the story of our people, our colors, and our way of life.
This is our identity, stitched with pride.
The pink highlights out indigenous identity while the purple hues represent inclusive nature of the indigenous people.