Spoken History Project | غیرسرکاری تاریخ
The Spoken History Project collects and curates the history of Karachi’s oldest.
We gather storytellers, and extract data to map the vestiges of a space that was, and the space that is now. Informally called “Ghair Sarkari Tareekh”, we emphasize on the validity and legitimacy of memory and oral tradition. It begins with an interview, but it wanders on to an anecdotal charting of space.
We seek to both preserve and activate the memories and memorabilia of Old Town, by simultaneously archiving and exhibiting it. Our story tellers are residents, laborers, loiterers, and every other shehri associated with the neighborhood.
These contributions assist in analyzing the needs of a space, and identifying the evolution of a culture and community.
PCCCs Project People’s Archive
Urban Stories:
Karachi has never shied away from stories. Its urban fabric is stitched from narratives, both vicious and vibrant. With your words and our archive, we can now preserve these narratives. Send us your digital narratives and we can together archive our city's rich stories and prevent our city's history from decaying.
Material Memory:
We all collect decaying and rustic artifacts, be it an heirloom worn by brides of a family, or a Paan Daan used to treat guests with Paan. These artifacts can be found in our homes, while seemingly mundane they have become witness to our heritage and memories. Let us start collecting these artifacts within our urban repository, by sending us a quick photograph of the artifact.