Art not sex, dancers take a stand
By Agence France Presse In Karachi | China Daily | Updated: 2016-05-13 07:35
Like geishas of Japan, they were connoisseurs of fine arts before status deteriorated under British rule
With her arms stretched out and her hands elegantly curved, the young dancer stamps her feet with aplomb, defying prejudice.
Her art is reviled by many in religiously conservative Pakistan, where it is often linked with prostitution.
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