Karachi Local Customs

  Natives on native jetty
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  • Natives on native jetty
      Natives on native jetty
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  • Covered-up with my Pashmina (Karachi)
      Covered-up with my Pashmina (Karachi)
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  • Sacrificial goats in Karachi, Pakistan
      Sacrificial goats in Karachi, Pakistan
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  • Near Manora Island
      Near Manora Island
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  • Below Netty Jetty
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Islamaic Traditions

Islamaic Traditions, Karachi

 6 Reviews  The "Feast of Sacrifice" and a fleeing animal lover's escape: This festival concludes the pilgrimage to Mecca ("Hajj"), begins on the 10th of the last month of the Islamic calendar & lasts for 3... 

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Merge yourself with locals

Merge yourself with locals, Karachi

 Aghani Says:  General tips for foreigners planning to work in Karachi Pakistan. Both Metreya and Mahmood are right in their differing opinions. Gorikate already knows... 

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Hindu Culture

Hindu Culture, Karachi

 besal Says:  A rich legacy shared with India, Karachi has several Hindu temples around the city. The profile of these temples is kept low mainly due to the hostility amongst... 

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Feed God's creatures to annul your sins

Feed God's creatures to annul your sins, Karachi

 besal Says:  Native jetty, also called Netty Jetty, is a bridge near Kemari, which has been for ages a site where people from various backgrounds come and feed the fishes... 

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Only in Karachi can someone think of this

Only in Karachi can someone think of this, Karachi

 besal Says:  The town municipal administration of Saddar Town has handed over a mobile toilet to concerned authorities for facilitating beachgoers. The natural beauty of... 

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Knife Sharpener

Knife Sharpener, Karachi

 besal Says:  While in Karachi, if you get the urge, you need to sharpen your knife, the old fashion way. With advent of self sharpening knives, and accessories, this ancient... 

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Mystic crocodiles draw thousands of devotees.

Mystic crocodiles draw thousands of devotees., Karachi

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  KARACHI (AFP) - Crocodiles with huge teeth-filled mouths lie in the sand and slap their snouts on the edge of sulfur springs, greeting worshippers who journey... 

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Paan shop

Paan shop, Karachi

 Imbi Says:  Paan is very popular among local people. It is beetle leaves and tobacco. Paan is made up of green beetle leaves, paste of lime and a funny brown liquid and... 

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A strange export item from the country.

A strange export item from the country., Karachi

 Faiza-Ifrah Says:  These Sindhi Goats will grow into giants and are considered prime sacrificial animal. In Sindh, herders raise these goats and invest on them heavily for 1-1/2... 

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FOOD!!!!

FOOD!!!!, Karachi

 Deus_ultima Says:  The food in Pakistan is amazing! So good and tasty! Shrimp, fish, lamb, chicken, lentils, beef..and of course, rice and breads of all sorts! (and so much... 

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People of Karachi

People of Karachi, Karachi

 Imbi Says:  People of Karachi could very helpful and friendly it all depends on you. They are a bit shy and reserve with foreigners. If you try to be friendly with them... 

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Women and men do things...

Women and men do things..., Karachi

 Deus_ultima Says:  Women and men do things seperately in some areas. They eat in different rooms, party with their own etc.. I was fairly young so I was allowed to go from one... 

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Here's a few words I remember:...

Here's a few words I remember:..., Karachi

 Deus_ultima Says:  Here's a few words I remember: 'KADOO': some kind of pumpkin or something..my dad said my head was big like one.. :(, 'SHUCRIA': Thanks..always practical.... 

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The rich here a very rich..and...

The rich here a very rich..and..., Karachi

 Deus_ultima Says:  The rich here a very rich..and the poor VERY poor. You just can't miss the clash... We lived in an area called 'Federal Block 'B' The house was HUGE! Our... 

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SACRED COWS!!!LOL!When I...

SACRED COWS!!!LOL!When I..., Karachi

 Deus_ultima Says:  SACRED COWS!!!LOL!When I was there, there was a curfew. Every morning, the cows would leave their home by themselves and wander off in the city...then, by night... 

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KARACHI, PAKISTAN,Karachi,...

KARACHI, PAKISTAN,Karachi,..., Karachi

 nishat Says:  KARACHI, PAKISTAN,Karachi, the bustling cosmopolitan city of Pakistan and one of the largest populated city in the world.It has a lot to offer for the visitor,... 

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Graffiti can be seen in Karachi

Graffiti can be seen in Karachi, Karachi

 Wanderboy43 Says:  Sometimes you'll run accross anti American graffiti in Pakistan. It's definitely an exception to everyday experience, however. 

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Q:  Where is the best place to find 'starving artist' paintings in Karachi? I am also looking in particular, for oil painting... 

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A: There are several art shops around KArachi. Tariq Comemrcial Area there are several small shops which are selling various art forms you can find. IN addition you... 

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Karachi ~ Over the edge!

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 Hearing that one is going to Karachi gives one a serious “karach-itch”, and brings in multitude of negative response from ones well wishers, and prayers for the journey. I saw an old Lonely Planet’s... 

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Karachi an Unpredictable city

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 This metropolitan city of Karachi was until 1725 A.D. just a barren piece of land , washed on three sides by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea. A few fishermen lived in a small huts on the sunny... 

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CITY OF LIGHTS

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  INTRODUCTION "One day she will be the Queen of the East", said Charles Napier a hundred year ago about Karachi. It was then only a small village. Today Karachi bursts upon the visitor as a vast... 

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Sensory Overload - Karachi

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 I was invited together with my fiance John and 2 friends of mine to attend a wedding in Karachi. This was our first trip to Pakistan and certainly was a great experience! After booking our flights...... 

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Faiza & Ifrah's Southern Sindh Province

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 We had a nice transit at Karachi in August and had a blast on and off the road in the company of relatives and family friends under supervision of guide. For those who tend to get 'trapped' in Karachi... 

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