How One Town Keeps A 5,000-Year-Old Ajrak Tradition Alive In Pakistan | Still Standing

Craftsmen spend hours meticulously producing Ajrak by mapping out the pattern on thick, starched cotton fabric that holds its rigid shape. Despite cheap, machine-made copies flooding the market, Imran Soomro and his family are determined to keep the craft alive in Bhit Shah, Pakistan. For more information, visit: MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How One Man In Egypt Is Keeping This 200-Year-Old Tile Tradition Alive | Still Standing How One Family Kept A Palestinian Pottery Tradition Alive in Gaza | Still Standing How One Town Keeps India’s 500-year-old Papermaking Industry Alive | Still Standing ------------------------------------------------------ #Pakistan #StillStanding #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: How Artisans In Sindh Are Keeping 5,000-Year-Old Block Printing Alive | Still Standing