ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) here on Thursday organized a seminar under its regular feature Mazakra or discourse with the theme of "Hujra” or guest room to highlight the significance of Pashtoon culture and traditions, a statement said.
Participants of Muzakra deliberated upon the tradition of Hujra with reference to history, current, and future prospects through in-depth analytical review during an interactive session said the statement.
Speaking at the occasion, researcher and visiting professor at Islamia College Peshawar, Prof Noor ul Ameen Yousafzai said Pashtun was a progressive and independent nation by nature and its main proof was the Pashtun culture and society itself.
He said that traditional Hujras were now restricted to the tribal belt of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2019.
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