The Closed Calley : With Fierce Friends in the Pakistani Himalayas (Record no. 27661)
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| fixed length control field | 01761nam a22001697a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780199400232 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 954.9 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Frembgen, Jürgen Wasim |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Closed Calley : With Fierce Friends in the Pakistani Himalayas |
| Statement of responsibility | Jürgen Wasim Frembgen |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Karachi |
| Name of publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year of publication | 2014 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | ix,124 Pages |
| Other physical details | 16x24 cm |
| -- | HB |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Include Illustrations, Glossary, References and Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | The narratives in this volume are based on the author's actual experiences in the Himalayas of Northern Pakistan over the course of several visits between 1989 and 1997. His focus is on the remote and unexplored valley (Harban) in Gilgit-Baltistan. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | In Pakistan, stubborn mountain tribes still lead a largely secluded life, preserving their archaic cultural traditions. Their distinctive features are Sunni Islam, strict gender segregation, a prevalent caste system, and frequent blood feuds already apparent in the layout of fortified villages with watchtowers. Jurgen Wasim Frembgen, renowned anthropologist, was one of the first to venture into the valley of Harban, a world hostile to outsiders, lying in the Gilgit-Baltistan region located in the Himalayas of North Pakistan, branching off from the east bank of the Indus River. The study was conducted over the course of several stays between 1989 and 1997. Enduring strains and dangers, Jurgen Wasim found a way to overcome the omnipresent mistrust. In this work of literary anthropology he narrates his experiences in sharing the daily life of a harsh, male-dominated society where he surprisingly discovers gentleness, poetry, and warm-hearted friendship. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Travel |
| -- | Pakistan--Gilgit-Baltistān |
| -- | Manners and customs |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Collection code | Permanent Location | Current Location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Non-fiction | Garrison Public Library Multan | Garrison Public Library Multan | General Stacks | 2017-04-07 | CRV/GPLM/Oxford-10 | 559.37 | 954.9 F849C 2014 | 33327 | Books |