Tuesday, April 19, 2011

How a pair of shoe can make you feel special?


You probably have seen an expensive or unique shoe lately or perhaps own one but how artistic this shoe can be? Well, Pakistani Khussa will definitely surprise you. The curvy, hooked and distinguished “royal” designs of traditional Khussa are still in vogue in Pakistan. Khussas are made by artisans mostly using vegetable tanned animal leather. Though the use of gold wires and precious stones is not very common but someone can still have those kinds of special khussas on special price. Pakistani ‘aristocracy’ like to have embroidery on their traditional and ceremonial footwear with gold. Wedding ceremonies are the most common occasion to show off. Besides riches, these shoes also reciprocate cultural diversity, local ethos and ethnic identity. For example, Khussas wore in Punjab is different than khussa made in Sindh and Baluchistan province of Pakistan.


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