Takiyas were places for people to present or participate in the presentation of music, poetry, scholarship and other traditional past times. These were important centers of popular culture in cities like Lahore and other walled cities where communities welcomed visitors regularly into these centers.
Inspired by this idea, Takiya Online aims at promoting the traditional arts and pastimes of Pakistan and South Asia by building community in a virtual space to share and encourage established and upcoming artists, writers and scholars.
Objectives of Takiya Online
The objectives of Takiya Online are:
1. Promote traditional music, poetry and scholarship of Pakistan and South Asia
2. Provide an online space to encourage new and upcoming performers to share their art
3. Provide a conducive environment for musicians, artists, poets and scholars.
4. Present 'live' presentations through the digital platform
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