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Prostitution And The Performing Arts In Pakistan

In Lahore, prostitution and performance are linked - despite the conservative society

Despite being a deeply conservative country, prostitution in Pakistan has always been linked with music and dance - brothels are places of amusement, where musicians ply their trade and film directors and producers come in search of attractive bodies and acting talent. The show talks to Fouzia Saeed, author of a new book Taboo: the Hidden Culture Of Red Light Area.

Also on the programme: The remarkable story of the warrior queen of Ghana, and how her life is being celebrated in theatre.

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29 minutes

麻豆社 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project