A fisherman catching a fish in Gwadar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Food tells stories of the land it comes from. The flavors of a dish can evoke memories of the place it was grown or caught. The way a dish is prepared can reveal something about the culture of the people who created it and the people who eat it.
Boats near the Pasni Coastline (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
The Warm Waters of Gwadar
Our story is about the powdery skies of southern Balochistan, where warm waters come to rest, where the wind revolves in the sky, dusting the faces of people in the busy seaside fish markets of Gwadar.
Fishing Speed boat in the sea in gwadar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Where water meets rock, Gwadar, along the Gulf of Oman, embraced by the Arabian Sea, is a sought after port, which has a rich history of Omani heritage, Irani influences and Pakistani culture.
Local fishermen getting his boat ready for fishing (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Along the beach, boatmen lean on colorful wooden boats - some relics, some which just brought back fish.
The Koh-e-Batil Coastline in Gwadar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
The jagged cliffs and meandering sand dunes stir ideas and dreams.
Gwadar: Pakistan's Windy Gate (2023)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Gwadar - Pakistan's Windy Gate
Watch our film about Gwadar.
The Bazaars of Gwadar
Gwadar has two main bazaars, namely the Shahi and Jannat Bazaar.
Take a walk through these bazaars and sample what they have to offer.
A woman selling fish in the Jannat Bazaar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Fish Sellers at Jannat Bazaar
The Jannat Bazaar is named after a lady called Jannat, which translates to heaven.
The Jannat Bazaar has a wide variety of items available such as fresh food, clothes and home décor among others.
A shop in the Jannat bazaar selling Quroot , the local cheese and other dry fruits. (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
A dry fruit seller in the Jannat Bazaar.
Traditional Baloch designs on clothes (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Traditional Baloch Designs
Jannat Bazaar has lots of shops selling traditional Balochi dresses.
Traditional Baloch designs on clothes (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
The Jannat Bazaar has tailors who create 'made to order' designs.
Traditional Baloch designs on clothes in the Jannat Bazaar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Traditional Balochi designs on display here in a shop.
Quroot is the omani cheese which is found in the Jannat Bazaar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Local Cheese
The local cheese, which is imported from Oman known as Quroot.
The main walkway of the Jannat Bazaar with shops on both sides (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
The main walkway of the Jannat Bazaar, it is mostly frequented by women.
The Shahi Bazaar
Gwadar is home to the remains of a Royal Bazaar - where Shah’s would stroll - known locally as the Shahi Bazaar.
Sweets and halwas being sold in the shahi bazaar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Sweet Shops
Sweets or 'Mithai' and halwa shops are very common in the Shahi Bazaar.
The famous Gwadari Halwa (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Gwadari Halwa
The green colored Gwadari Halwa is a specialty of Gwadar.
Misu Halwa (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
Maisu Halwa.
A shop selling Naswār in the shahi bazaar gwadar (2021)SOCH Outreach Foundation
A historical Naswār Shop in the Shahi Bazaar.
They say that there were not so many historians in this part of the world. Storytelling, memory sharing and oral history are the main sources of information. Staying with tradition, we discover southern Balochistan and its people through their memory of taste.
Produced by SOC Films
Project Director: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
Producers: Syed Ayub , Sameer Khan
Project Manager: Huma Shah
Director of Photography: Murtaza Ali
Photography: Asad Aman
Photography Editor: Murtaza Ali
Exhibits Writer: Raania Durrani
Exhibits Curation : Syed Ayub
Video Editors: Nina Zehri, Asad Aman
Color Grade: Sourath Behan
Sound Design: Sameer Khan
