Kech cultural festival celebrates Balochistan’s resilient spirit in Turbat, Pakistan

Kech cultural festival celebrates Balochistan’s resilient spirit in Turbat, Pakistan

For a region often associated with violence, the festival offered an important counter-narrative of peace and cultureOriginally published on Global VoicesCrowded book stalls in the Kech Cultural Festival. Image by Allah dad Azhar. Used with permission. Festivals are celebrated across Pakistan, but a recent one in Turbat, the heart of the Kech district in southern Balochistan, Pakistan, felt truly remarkable. Turbat is a city often mentioned in t…