An ethnographic / ethnomusicological exploration of ritual, symbolism and devotion amongst the Shi'a religious minority community in Pakistan. Using no narration, the film follows two men, a devotional singer and a ritual organizer, through the ten days of the Ashura festival commemorating the martyrdom of the Imam Husayn, in a Punjabi Shiah community in Pakistan. Viewers get a rare glimpse of the various rituals and traditions associated with Ashura, including the controversial practice of zanjir-matam, or self-flagellation with chain-knives.

Parallel Lines

Tenth of Muḥarram -- Pakistan, Shīʻah -- Customs and practices

Kazmi, Nadeem (Producer), Kazmi, Nadeem (Writer), Kazmi, Nadeem (Director), Jafri, Basharat (Videographer), Nuri, Ali (Videographer), Masih, Anees (Videographer), Taflinger, Laura (Editor), Mohsan, Sayyed Shafqat (Composer), Parallel Lines (Distributor), Northern Trek (Producer)

01:01:39 (HH:MM:SS)

English

Higher education

Name	Parallel Lines (Firm)
Role	Publisher
Telephone	631-329-6998
Address	5507 Nesconset Highway #301 Mount Sinai, NY 11766
Email	[email protected]

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