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Looking for a unique and unusual gift for mothers day? Try something from a different culture like a pashmina shawl or a colorful throw / dari, a quilt —. Read on…
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The Difference between Pashmina and Marina Shawls
What is the difference between a Marina Shawl and a Pashmina Shawl? Which one to wear in which weather and which outfit. Interesting article.
Pashmina Shawl – How would you like to wear it?
Article on the different ways to wear a Pashmina Shawl / Pashmina Scarf and how to mix and match with various outfits.
Unique and Unusual Gifts for Men
While researching gift buying for men, I stumbled upon a site that I think offers unique and unusual gifts for men from a different culture, from the northern province of Pakistan called Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Some of their products make perfect gifts. Even though they primarily sell Pakistani clothing for men, many of their products make excellent gift choices for men from any culture. On top of that, their prices are very reasonable. Sometimes every one should buy items from other cultures – breaks the monotony and brings something new and unusual into our lives.
Here is what I think make great gifts for men from the site called https://khyberbazaar.com
Peshawari Chappal or Peshawari Saplai
Peshawari Chappal is the standard issue footwear of Pukhtoon men in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the Pukhtoons of Afghanistan. Though it takes it’s name Peshawari from the city of Peshawar, nobody is quite sure of it’s origins. In fact natives don’t use the name Peshawari and simply call it ‘Saplai’, Pukhto for footwear. Non Pukhtoons call it Peshawari Chappal and have also adopted it as one of their favorite regional footwear.
Khyber Bazaar – Peshawar Pakistan
Sharing my memories of Khyber Bazaar, Peshawar Pakistan – it’s stores – it’s eateries –
Sur Pul – Nowshera Pakistan
A little nostalgia about Sur Pul Nowshera Pakistan, also called the old railway bridge
Pakistani Dari – multi-colored
Dari is a multi-purpose item popular in Pakistan and India. Use it as a floor mat, a prayer mat, a bed spread or a throw. Practical and decorative.
The Khamta Sadar
The Khamta Sadar is part of the rural Pukhtoon male attire in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province of Pakistan. This article talks about the versatility of this centuries old favorite.
