Promotion & Protection of
Hazara Cultural Heritage

“Promotion and Protection of Hazara Cultural Heritage” project is focused on promotion, safeguarding and protection of the intangible cultural heritage of the Hazara community. This has been done through documentation, capacity building of artisans and craft practitioners, heritage education and promotional events, showcasing the indigenous and unique cultural aspects of their heritage.

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The significance of the Hazara crafts is multifaceted. Faiz Foundation Trust (FFT) under the British Council, Culture Protection Fund (CPF) is focusing to address the dire needs of the artisans/craft-persons of the Hazara community. It is also enabling them on digital literacy and to create market linkages to provide economic empowerment opportunities to the local Hazara community. An increase in demand creates employment opportunities, which in turn, fosters skill-development, encourages entrepreneurship, and strengthens the overall social fabric.

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In the highlands of Balochistan, as dawn quietly unfolds across brown and golden hills, the Hazara community continues to live, create, and dream. Their narratives rise like morning mist—delicate yet enduring. 

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At the Faiz Foundation Trust, we have always held that culture is not a remnant of the past but a living force—one that shapes our identity and guides our collective aspirations. Rooted in the project “Protection and Promotion of Hazara Cultural Heritage,” this work pays tribute to those who sustain their crafts quietly, and to those who forged beauty even in the face of hardship.

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We extend our sincere gratitude to the British Council’s Culture Protection Fund, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and We the Humans for their invaluable support and collaboration. Together, we reaffirm our belief that art and culture are among the most powerful languages of peace.